[andrewb]

Originally Posted by katex

Not the only authority confusing us voters Andrew .. found this a little confusing, please note first comment by reader :-

Pendle council tax 'to stay the same' (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Local government is so complex. It's just too easy for politicians to mislead people, as nobody knows the ins and outs. :/

I mean, if people see 'zero council tax rise' in their local paper, they'll expect it. When it comes to getting the bill it'll have gone up because of county council, the police and fire authority. Then when Hyndburn announce the actual increase of 3.6% so nobody has a shock when they come to pay the bill, the opposition scream 7% from the rooftops. Can't win.