Council Tax-v-Inflation.

[Bez]

Soberano;551602 wrote: Our council tax is rising by 4.75%, the rate of inflation is 2.7%. Our council is also having to offload 100 of its staff. There are going to be massive spending cuts on road repairs etc. Where the hell does the money go?



That's what I'd like to know.



Even with a reduction for single occupancy, in a 1 bed, 1 living room, no garden flat I am paying £93 per month.



Like you say, we will probably get a 2.5% pay rise, but all the other expenses will more than cancel it out.

[Bill Sikes]

Soberano;551602 wrote: Our council tax is rising by 4.75%, the rate of inflation is 2.7%. Our council is also having to offload 100 of its staff. There are going to be massive spending cuts on road repairs etc. Where the hell does the money go?


Mindless bureaucracy, the Council Gravy Train, waste, inefficiency, government

restrictions on payments to councils, gross mismanagement, "PC" spending.

Bring back the "Poll Tax".