Allow local authorities to use council tax to fund local NHS services
Add the National Health Service (NHS) to council tax as a new levy to increase funding for the NHS at a local level within the city. Revenue from this council tax should be ring-fenced, meaning it should only be used for NHS services and GP practices at a local level within the city.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
- 16 JUN 2025Petition closedFinal total: 21 signatures
- 16 DEC 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
Revenue from this new levy in council tax should be ring-fenced, meaning it should only be used for NHS services and GP practices at a local level within the local borough/district.