Labour needs to significantly reform or entirely replace England's council tax system to address funding challenges for local authorities, according to the HCLG Committee. Currently, councils are facing mounting pressure due to insufficient funding, which affects their ability to deliver adequate local services. The report identifies a disconnect between the taxes residents pay and the quality of services provided, particularly with rising costs from essential services like adult social care. This democratic trust erosion is alarming, as residents are paying more but receiving less in fundamental services.
The cross-party HCLG Committee warns that Labour must overhaul or replace England's council tax system to secure funding for struggling local authorities facing significant spending pressures.
The connection between household tax levels and the quality of local services is broken, with mandatory high-cost services like adult social care driving spiraling costs.
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