Residents of Birmingham will see significant increases in council taxes along with reduced services as the “bankrupt” town hall joins a growing number of local governments in their financial crunch. City councillors are set to vote on a ‘devastating’ package that would see taxes rise nearly 10 percent in each of the next two years—aroundContinue reading “Bankrupt Labour-Run Local Authorities Threaten To Hike Council Tax To Balance Their Books By Turning Off Streetlights And Cutting Bin Collections “
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Up To £1 Million Saved By Dimming Street Lights Across The UK
Streets across Britain are being plunged into darkness by cash-strapped councils aiming to save up to £1 million a year and avoid bankruptcy. Dozens of local authorities have plans to dim street lights on main roads at night to cut costs, a move that safety groups have now warned could put women at ‘serious risk’.Continue reading “Up To £1 Million Saved By Dimming Street Lights Across The UK”
From Next Year, All New Buildings Must Be Equipped With Charging points For Electric Vehicles
New homes and buildings will be required to install electric New homes and buildings will be required to install electric vehicle charging points from next year, Boris Johnson will confirm today. In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry annual conference, the Prime Minister is set to announce legislation to drive an electric carContinue reading “From Next Year, All New Buildings Must Be Equipped With Charging points For Electric Vehicles”