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Old 28-03-2008, 18:37   #48
g jones
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Re: Council Tax

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Originally Posted by Cyfr View Post
He also hasn't responded to me to tell me which of my figures were wrong.

I wouldn't hold your breath over the budget, the Labour group didn't even propose one, the independents did though.
50% wage rises. I have got an accurate figure on mine from 2000-2008. 23.4% About 8% more than inflation or a 1% rise over inflation each year because the ecomomy has been doing so well

BUDGET - You seem to be mixing things up and got confused about what went on.

1) Our budget was 2% by putting less away. There is £1.8million in the bank, well over the 5% required (£15m=750k). So why tax people for nothing? Our borrowing rates now are low. Rainy day = money out of people's pockets and I never thought I would hear Tories say that. Or that they suggest we subsidise nationalised industries.

2) It is not necessary, nor more importantly prudent to vote through a wish list on the night. Tories have the Council's full time officers 5 days a week doing theirs. We don't and I want our policies to be discussed by members of others parties and improved where a better idea exists. Voting through opposition policies on the night is yesterday's politics.
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