Three per cent rise will fund social care and children’s services
Leading anti-poverty charity welcomes change but says new proposal will still hurt Hackney’s poorest
Town Hall is asking for residents’ views on plans to cut council tax relief
Mayor Glanville says planned change to tax reduction scheme is the ‘fairest option’ amid ‘massive funding shortfall’
Adjustments pass with solid majority as council forced to swallow £14 million government squeeze
Philip Glanville blames ‘austerity years’ for tax rise but vows to protect key services in the face of further cuts
One protester said: ‘You should be ashamed of yourselves!’
Government is no longer offering council tax-freeze grant so Town Hall says proposed two per cent rise is ‘prudent’
Council tax frozen for tenth year running amid large spending cuts
Housing campaign group Digs criticize Boris Johnson for sending out ‘mixed messages’
Town Hall is publically identifying claimants, critic says
Protesters staged rally against cuts on steps of Town Hall
