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There are a lot of recent changes announced by the government in regards to business rates and benefits.

Published on Friday, 3rd April 2020

£500m Hardship fund and an increase in housing benefit to help protect people during Covid-19 crisis

The government has announced a new £500m hardship fund which will help protect the most vulnerable during these uncertain times.
Published on Monday, 23rd March 2020
Protecting front line services

The Borough Council has set its budget for 2017/18, putting the protection of existing services as a priority. At a meeting yesterday, Council set the spending priorities for the next year. The agreed general fund budget will be £15.2M requiring savings of £1.4M.
Published on Thursday, 16th February 2017
Statement of Accounts for 2015/16

We are pleased to be able to advise that the audit of the Council's accounts for the year ending 31 March 2016 has been completed.
Published on Friday, 30th September 2016
Your questions matter to us!

The council is open for consultation on the Local Council Tax Support Scheme from April 2017. The consultation period starts on Monday 15 August and will close on Sunday 9 October 2016.
Published on Friday, 2nd September 2016
Crackdown on fraud in the borough

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has united with other Warwickshire local authorities in a crackdown on fraud.
Published on Thursday, 18th August 2016