Councillor Eddie Lavery

Councillor Eddie Lavery presented a report noting that Hillingdon's charges are often in the lowest quartile for London boroughs and that a 15% uplift reflects historic low charges and the need to raise income. He explained that changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme were necessitated by the government's deferral of funding. Councillor Lavery presented a report highlighting the council's progress in managing its budget effectively, noting a £4 million underspend. He reported that 48% of the council's savings programme is on track for delivery, though some slippage is anticipated.

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