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Dudley Council has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTR).

Dudley Council is reviewing the support available under its Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTR).

Changes are to be made to the council tax reduction scheme – but local authority bosses have pledged it will continue to protect the most vulnerable in the borough.

Changes are to be made to the council tax reduction scheme – but local authority bosses have pledged it will continue to protect the most vulnerable in the borough.

More than 70 per cent of Dudley borough council tax payers pay their bills by Direct Debit - one of the highest rates in the region.

Residents in Dudley borough will continue to pay some of the lowest council tax rates in England, despite a 4.99 per cent rise.

A new transport technologies education centre is being planned for Brierley Hill as part of a £20million bid.

Historic buildings and open space in a key part of Dudley are in line for a major overhaul as part of a £20million plan.

The first winner has been drawn for the council’s direct debit prize draw competition.

Residents who pay their council tax, business rates or council housing rent by direct debit could win £100.

A month-long amnesty has been declared by Dudley Council to help people avoid incorrectly claiming council tax discount they are not entitled to.

Dudley Council has pledged an extra £175,000 for the voluntary and community sector in the borough through Dudley Council for Voluntary Services (DCVS) in recognition of the work the sector has done throughout the pandemic.