Council refuses to rule out tax rise above 5%

BCP Council has not ruled out increasing council tax beyond 5% to address a £27m budget deficit. Meanwhile, Wandsworth local authority in London is backing a 94% tax rise, marking a significant shift for the council once favoured by Margaret Thatcher. Wandsworth officials have accused the Labour government of deliberately targeting the authority. Both local governments are facing severe financial pressures, leading to these potential and proposed increases in taxation to sustain essential public services.