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“…air Funding Review five boroughs with historically very low council tax levels - Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, City of London, Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham - were given permission by ministers to hike bills by more than 5%, the usual ceiling…”

“Five London boroughs have been given permission by government ministers to hike council tax by more than 5%, the usual ceiling for increases, without requiring a local referendum to address central government cuts.”

“Kensington & Chelsea, Wandsworth and Westminster residents, as well as those living in Hammersmith & Fulham and the City of London also face huge hikes to their council tax bills next year after the Government slashed their funding.”

“The west London local authority has warned it could have to hike bills by an unprecedented 150% – Britain's biggest-ever percentage council tax rise – after being given special dispensation by ministers to go beyond the current 4.99% limit on increases…”

“A flagship Labour council in London will consider up to a 150% council tax rise on residents following sweeping cuts to its funding by central government.”

“However, he repeatedly referred to issues impacting the north London constituency during his address in Brighton on Friday.”

“…rs have separately given the green light for five boroughs – Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, City of London, Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham – to hike council tax by more than 5%, the usual ceiling for increases without requiring a local…”

“Badenoch has ‘instructed lawyers’ to challenge cuts to Tory-run London council Mrs Badenoch said: “I think it is outrageous that Wandsworth Council is having to put up council tax.”

“Wandsworth is among the five London town halls that face having to impose the largest council hikes ever seen and is planning to launch a legal process challenging the Government’s decision to slash their funding.”