London's 2,000-a-year council tax bombshell as average bill passes landmark in almost half of boroughs

In the latest cost of living blow, residents in 15 of London's 33 local authorities will be charged the amount from next month if they are living in Band D properties or higher.

Overall, we are left with little short-term relief and certainly no long-term solutions to the crisis in council finances. The fundamental factors driving this are the fast-rising levels of demand for services and the substantially reduced levels of resources available to us.

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