Tory borough announces lowest council tax rise in London - and £50 cash to help with cost of living A Tory council has announced plans to impose the lowest increase announced so far in London on its share of council tax bills.
London boroughs with biggest bills revealed] Kensington and Chelsea will also retain its council tax reduction scheme to help low-income residents with council tax bills.
Kensington and Chelsea council said it would increase bills by four per cent from April – a point lower than the five per cent hike that most other boroughs are expected to make.
Council leader Elizabeth Campbell said: “Years of sensible management and focusing on what residents want means we can keep council tax low again – with the lowest proposed increase in London.
The Government has given councils permission to increase bills by five per cent without having to hold a referendum, except in a handful of cases such as Newham and Windsor and Maidenhead, which are in acute financial crisis.
