Wandsworth council tax the lowest in London at £961-a-year. Neighbouring Kingston taxes residents the most at £2,374. Just how badly are councils struggling? Are Sadiq Khan’s tax hikes behind the latest rise? Our Local Democracy Reporter Noah Vickers explains the capital’s council tax rises, and discusses what needs to be done to better support local authorities in London. In this episode:

• Are many London councils struggling financially?
• Why is there such a disparity between local authorities' tax rates?
• What can the government do to support them?

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