Inevitable, really, since West Midlands Police dumped Warwickshire Police: https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/warwickshire-police-and-crime-commissioner-says-proposed-policing-budget-202122-will-increase-number-officers-and-protect-most-vulnerable-will-include-council-tax-hike-3112531

The WM commissioner is also seeking a hefty precept.

I've heard reports about taxes being put up in the government's budget in March too. I can't quite believe it'll happen in the current economic situation, but I wouldn't be surprised if it does.

Everyone seems to be grabbing as much as they can. No doubt we'll be seeing cuts in services as well.

https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/council-tax-hike-expected-in-april-9155050/

This will turn and bite councils on the backside. People are fed up with being taken for a ride, remember the poll tax issues?

I've worked with many councils over the years and most are riddled with expensive wastes of one sort or another, not to mention overstaffing and in many cases inflated wages. Trouble is, it takes someone with guts to tackle these deep-rooted things and few councillors or other council officials have the will to do it, taking the flack that would come from the workforce.

I wonder how much the merger will actually save: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/new-super-sized-council-by-2024-if-stratford-and-warwick-merger-goes-ahead-9155069/

Not enough to make it worthwhile.

Coventry residents will be paying through the nose: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-council-tax-rise-see-19850161

And this is what it'll be wasted on: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/looks-like-graffiti-reaction-psychedelic-19846913

Yup, it's a joke; just like most of our useless councillors.

Stratford's gone for the maximum rise: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/council-tax-rise-confirmed-9157838/

Hardly a surprise, is it?

Trouble is, most of us will see b***** all for the extra money we're paying.

Nuneaton & Bedworth haven announced theit tax & sprmding plans too: https://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/news/article/1960/nuneaton_and_bedworth_borough_council_sets_budget_for_202122

Breaking the 'magic' 2 grand figure for a band D property. - Absolutely scandalous.

A move to Solihull might be on the books - Band D homeowners will only be paying £1,500: https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/solihull-council-tax-rises-on-the-way-despite-pleas-of-opposition/