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Dudley Council has set aside more than £1million to help borough residents who are facing the most extreme financial difficulties.

Residents in Dudley borough will continue to pay among the lowest council tax bills in the country, despite a 4.99 per cent rise.

A plan to create an improved, lean and financially stable council delivering essential high-quality services to Dudley borough residents has been approved.

Dudley Borough residents can now opt into the convenience of e-billing for their annual council tax bill.

A five-year financial plan is being set to put Dudley ahead of most councils throughout the country, the leader of the authority said today. It will be a future that 'encourages the annual growth of reserves and protects services for residents.'

More than £1million has been put back into Dudley Council budgets to help people “in most need”.

The annual review of the High Court injunction which bans street racing in the Black Country will take place on Wednesday 26 February, 2025.

A plan to create an improved, lean and financially stable council that is focused on delivering essential high-quality services to Dudley borough residents, will go before cabinet next week.

Residents can still have their say on proposed changes to Dudley Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTR).

Dudley Council Plus walk-in centre is to close on January 17 as the council looks to make it easier and more convenient for residents to report or request council services.

Councillors will discuss Dudley Council budget proposals at scrutiny meeting later this month, including nearly £42million of savings.

Dudley Council is set to make progress on balancing the books by the end of the financial year, new figures have revealed.