Government plans to give councils the option to raise council feels more like a ‘threat’ than an opportunity, finance expert Rob Whiteman has said.
Speculation is growing that new communities’ secretary Michael Gove will allow councils to raise taxes without the need for a referendum amid growing concerns over budgets, rather than boosting Grant.
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