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Old 10-05-2011, 08:43   #243
Ken Moss
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Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May

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Originally Posted by Neil View Post
Increase council tax by at least inflation then.

Should the residents expect the council to keep taking a cut in income each year which is in effect what a no rise in council tax is.
In ordinary circumstances it might be looked at as an undesirable possibility but currently the council faces losing a large government subsidy if we raise taxes so it simply isn't in the borough's best interests.

In short, raising council tax as things stand means that everybody loses.
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