Hammersmith and Fulham will aim to avoid service cuts as it eyes alternatives to plug £160m hole

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        October 15, 2026

Hammersmith and Fulham will aim to avoid service cuts as it eyes alternatives to plug £160m hole

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Hammersmith and Fulham Council has warned it may need to raise council tax by 150 per cent due to the Government's Fair Funding reforms
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Hammersmith and Fulham will aim to avoid service cuts as it eyes alternatives to plug £160m hole
• Hammersmith and Fulham Council has warned it may need to raise council tax by 150 per cent due to the Government's Fair Funding reforms
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