Accrington Web - View Single Post

Uncle Mick · 24-08-2004, 16:47

Just been in to pay my latest installment and been told that the payments desk will be closed down from the end of September. I was handed a leaflet which told me this was to modernise ways of paying bills and to save money from the councils budget.
I asked the lady on the desk if she was being made redundant, but no, she was being moved upstairs. I was handed another leaflet for signing up for a swipe card ( Hummm, they look expensive to produce) and then a direct debit form and then another leaflet to make an official complaint. I`ve not identified the budget savings yet but I`ll keep on looking.
You can now pay your council tax, rents and rates in a number of local outlets, the post offices, newsagents and Boozebuster!!. This then is modernisation in Hyndburn, paying your domestic bills in an off-licence
I would like to point out Hyndburns two current mottos;
"Making Hyndburn a better place to live, work and visit" better than where?, Albania?
"1974-2004 30 Years service to the community" So I presume the service ends this year then!

24-08-2004, 16:47	#1
Uncle Mick Full Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: "Up here in the North of England" Posts: 703 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 1919	Paying your Council Tax !!!!!! Just been in to pay my latest installment and been told that the payments desk will be closed down from the end of September. I was handed a leaflet which told me this was to modernise ways of paying bills and to save money from the councils budget. I asked the lady on the desk if she was being made redundant, but no, she was being moved upstairs. I was handed another leaflet for signing up for a swipe card ( Hummm, they look expensive to produce) and then a direct debit form and then another leaflet to make an official complaint. I`ve not identified the budget savings yet but I`ll keep on looking. You can now pay your council tax, rents and rates in a number of local outlets, the post offices, newsagents and Boozebuster!!. This then is modernisation in Hyndburn, paying your domestic bills in an off-licence I would like to point out Hyndburns two current mottos; "Making Hyndburn a better place to live, work and visit" better than where?, Albania? "1974-2004 30 Years service to the community" So I presume the service ends this year then! __________________ " Crashes "