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Government takes ‘strict approach’ on council tax increase requests as final finance settlement is unveiled

(Angela Rayner)

The government has said a “record” number of councils have asked for exceptional financial support to set their budgets this year – and a record number of these asked for additional council tax increases.

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However, only six requests to set council tax above the 4.99% limit without referendum have been granted, in cases where authorities were “clear they