Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
Four London councils warn Mansion Tax could cost residents £275m
15/09/2026 A joint letter has been written by four London boroughs to express concerns about the repercussions of introducing 'Mansion Tax'. |
Council plans to launch country's first voluntary 'mansion tax'
02/10/2017 A voluntary 'mansion tax' on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster City Council. |
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Abolish council tax bands, argues think tank
15/05/2015 Council tax bands should be abolished, giving local authorities the freedom to set their own flat rate levy, according to a report from a think tank. |
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Reform ‘absurd’ council tax system, urges IFS
29/04/2015 Council tax reform is ‘urgently’ needed following the General Election if the ‘regressive’ system is to be improved, finance experts claim. |
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Miliband vows fast-paced mansion tax introduction
21/04/2015 A Labour government would launch a mansion tax on homes worth over £2m in its first weeks of taking power, Ed Miliband has today revealed. |
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SNP launches General Election manifesto with northern cities focus
20/04/2015 The SNP has announced plans for wide-reaching support for cities across the UK as part of action to end national austerity. |
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Mansion Tax ‘redundant’ finds think tank
18/02/2015 Proposals for a Mansion Tax are ‘outdated and unnecessary’ as high value properties are already being targeted by new taxation hikes, a report is claiming. |
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New council tax bands could generate £4.75bn a year, says report
22/01/2015 Council tax reform could raise £25.6bn of income by 2019-20 for local authorities and the Treasury, a new report has claimed. |
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Poll shows wavering support for mansion tax
09/01/2015 MPs believe a revaluation of council tax bands would be more preferable to a new ‘mansion tax’ according to the results of a poll. |
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Labour urged to drop 'discredited' Barnett formula
06/01/2015 Labour has been accused of using the Barnett formula as an ‘outrageous bribe’ to keep voters north of the border onside, by former local government minister Bob Neill. |
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Mansion Tax branded ‘political stunt’ by property group
23/09/2014 Labour’s proposal for a new ‘Mansion Tax’ has been called a ‘political stunt’ to avoid council tax reform by the British Property Federation (BPF). |
