Who can solve the council tax conundrum?

By Jon Rowney | 13 March 2024

Council tax sits at the heart of the debate about the funding of local public services and the balance between the citizen, local democracy and central Government.

Since its introduction in 1993, it has remained unreformed, and while the Lyons inquiry findings may be almost 20 years old, they remain as relevant as ever.

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