Council Tax news

• Challenging budget still sees investment in roads, homes, schools, police and free parking

  Havering Council’s Cabinet yesterday (08/02/2023) agreed the Council’s budget for the next four years.

  Published 9 February 2023.

• Havering Cabinet recommends record increase in funding for social care after difficult year

  The Council’s Cabinet have recommend a record increase in funding for social care to support those who need it most.

  Published 21 February 2022.

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  More for homes, care, libraries and parks as Havering Council proposes budget for the future

  The council has published its budget proposals for 2020/2021, which will be considered by Cabinet on 12 February. It will then be debated at Council on 26 February for final agreement.

  Published 12 February 2020.

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  ‘Well dodgy’ benefit cheat banged up

  A man who cheated Havering Council out of over £30,000 through council tax and housing benefit fraud has been put behind bars.

  Published 23 January 2020.

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  Have your say - Budget consultation 2019 - 2023

  Residents and businesses in Havering are being urged to have their say in how the Council sets its budget for the next four years.

  Published 26 July 2018.

• Council Tax – checks on single person discounts

  Council Tax payers in Havering who receive a 25 per cent discount off their Council Tax as a single adult resident will soon be checked to make sure that the discount is correct.

  Published 18 July 2018.

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  Council approves budget for 2018/19 with a Council Tax increase of 3.5 per cent

  Last night, Havering’s budget and Council Tax for 2018/2019 was agreed at full Council meeting.

  Published 22 February 2018.

• Havering Council’s Cabinet to discuss proposed Council Tax increase

  Cabinet members are set to discuss at a Cabinet Meeting next week (Wednesday 7 February), the Council’s 2018/19 budget and Council Tax together with its Medium Term Financial Strategy.

  Published 2 February 2018.

• Restaurant manager jailed as Havering turns up the heat on council tax dodgers

  A council tax dodger has paid up after being jailed for owing over £9,000 in council tax.

  Published 11 August 2017.

• Council votes and approves the budget

  The budget for 2017/2018 was voted through by full Council last night with 31 votes for, and 9 against.

  Published 23 February 2017.

• Cabinet approves the budget

  The budget for 2017/2018 was approved by the Council’s Cabinet last night.

  Published 9 February 2017.

• Unpaid Council Tax leads to prison sentences

  Two residents were handed a total of 140 days in prison for non-payment of Council Tax adding up to over £11,000 it was announced today.

  Published 23 November 2016.