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London Local Authorities Face Tax Hikes Amid Funding Overhaul

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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Local authority groups in London are implementing a finance overhaul, which is leading to severe grant reductions for historically low-tax councils. Hammersmith & Fulham is exploring options to close a £160m budget gap, including increasing council tax by 100%, 125%, or 150%. The proposed hikes would at least double the share of residents’ bills.

From lgcplus.com

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The overhaul is driven by a new 'fair funding' framework designed to direct central support toward higher-need authorities. Hammersmith & Fulham projects its core government funding will fall by more than half over the next four years, from £150.5m in 2025-26 to £72.4m by 2029-30.

From lgcplus.com

Who's involved

  • governmentThe government is implementing a wider overhaul of local government finance.
  • LondonThe location where local authority groups are implementing the finance overhaul.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Westminster City CouncilSpeculative

    Westminster City Council may see its core government funding decrease as part of the grant reduction framework.

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