Are you Matilda1, Pam1 ?
Refund on council tax ? Why ? ... just 'All hands to the pumps' in my opinion .. squash yer rubbish down a little more. Make sure food is securely wrapped so as not to attract flies. If you can, take to tip.
I don't know the figure of how many employees are involved in this strike, but even if they obtain say 4% (2.45 already agreed) on what will not be a huge wage, can't see it making an immense hole in the budget. Would like to know though. Any council officials/councillors here to prove me incorrect ?