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Consultation starts on changes to council tax reduction scheme
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.
New interim chief executive appointed
Dudley Council has appointed a new interim chief executive.
Report on council finances
A report on how Dudley Council is delivering on plans to improve its finances and effective use of resources will go to the audit and standards committee later this month.
Consultation on changes to council tax reduction scheme
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.
Council wins national award for work protecting animals
Dudley Council has won a national award for its work in protecting animals.
Dudley Council Plus walk-in centre
Proposals to close Dudley Council Plus walk-in centre and provide in-person customer support, closer to people’s homes have been approved.
Go live date for household support applications
The go live date for the new round of household support fund applications has been announced.
Blueprint for the future
Dudley Council has today (July 5) outlined its blueprint for the future which aims to deliver better outcomes for Dudley borough residents.
Dudley Council scoops Land Data Awards
Dudley Council’s Local Land Charges team has won a 2024 customer satisfaction award for local authority searches in the Land Data 2024 Excellence Awards.
Spending controls save £4.5m to date
Around £4.5m of savings have been made since Dudley Council introduced rigorous spending controls last autumn to support the financial stability of the authority.
More funding for adults and children
More than £40million of extra funding is being invested in services for adults and children to tackle the financial pressure on the system.
Council tax rise approved
Residents will continue to pay some of the lowest council tax bills in the country despite a 4.99 per cent increase from next month.