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gynn · 27-12-2010, 08:47

I have a proposal for a straight forward way in which the Council can set its budget for next year. We are told that:-

1. Savings of around 1.3 million pounds have to be made.
2. The reason for the cuts is because of 13 years of Labour mismanagement and irresponsible increases in spending.

Simple, then. Let's take the last Council budget prior to a Labour Government, which by my reckoning is 1996/97. Uprate it for inflation for the period 1997-2011, and this becomes the Council budget for 2011/2012.

After all, things seemed to work well back in those days. We even had the bins collected weekly!

If the budget as calculated above is less than the Council is allowed to spend, then let's have a Council Tax reduction.

If it is higher, then look for more savings.

It means, of course, that anything or anyone that's in the current years budget, but wasnt there in 1996/97, is out.

But if the Leaders 13 years mismanagement claim holds water, then that is the only political way to do it.

27-12-2010, 08:47	#1
gynn Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,136 Liked: 10 times Rep Power: 4980	Hyndburn Borough Council Budget 2011/12 I have a proposal for a straight forward way in which the Council can set its budget for next year. We are told that:- 1. Savings of around 1.3 million pounds have to be made. 2. The reason for the cuts is because of 13 years of Labour mismanagement and irresponsible increases in spending. Simple, then. Let's take the last Council budget prior to a Labour Government, which by my reckoning is 1996/97. Uprate it for inflation for the period 1997-2011, and this becomes the Council budget for 2011/2012. After all, things seemed to work well back in those days. We even had the bins collected weekly! If the budget as calculated above is less than the Council is allowed to spend, then let's have a Council Tax reduction. If it is higher, then look for more savings. It means, of course, that anything or anyone that's in the current years budget, but wasnt there in 1996/97, is out. But if the Leaders 13 years mismanagement claim holds water, then that is the only political way to do it.