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  Budget approval sees Staffordshire County Council increase share of council tax bill by 2.95%

  By Ross on 14th February, 2019

  Staffordshire County Council has approved plans to raise council tax by 2.95% in a bid to plug a £35million hole in its finances.

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  Chief Constable says council tax increase in Lichfield and Burntwood will “stabilise force’s finances”

  By Ross on 30th January, 2019

  The Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police has defended a rise in council tax by saying the force needs the additional cash to "stabilise the force's...

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  Young people leaving care in Lichfield and Burntwood to be exempt from council tax until they are 21

  By Ross on 23rd February, 2018

  Young people leaving care in Lichfield and Burntwood will not have to pay council tax until they are 21, Staffordshire County Council has confirmed.

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  Police and Crime Commissioner wants cap on council tax rise scrapped to help meet demands on the force

  By Ross on 23rd June, 2017

  Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has urged the Government to allow a 2% cap on council tax rises to be scrapped.

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  Labour warning of impact on communities in Lichfield and Burntwood as council tax rise is approved

  By Ross on 22nd February, 2017

  Council tax increases will hit those in Lichfield and Burntwood who can least afford it, a Labour councillor has warned.

• Councillors to debate plan to raise part of Lichfield and Burntwood council tax bills by 3.1%

  By Ross on 20th February, 2017

  People in Lichfield and Burntwood could see part of their council tax bill rise by 3.1%.

• Fire service’s share of council tax bills in Lichfield and Burntwood to go up

  By Ross on 17th February, 2017

  Part of the council tax bill for people in Lichfield and Burntwood is going up.

• Almost one in ten households in Lichfield and Burntwood in council tax arrears

  By Ross on 24th June, 2016

  Figures have revealed that almost one in ten households in Lichfield and Burntwood are behind on their council tax payments.

• Cost of running Burntwood Town Council rises by almost £80,000 in a year

  By Ross on 18th May, 2016

  Figures have revealed that the cost of running Burntwood Town Council jumped by almost £80,000 over the past 12 months.

• Increase in Lichfield District Council’s share of council tax bill given green light

  By Ross on 23rd February, 2016

  A rise in Lichfield District Council's share of the council tax bill has been approved.

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