By Rachel Charman
It has been reported today that Council Tax increases across the country will be the smallest since the tax began.
Ian Curruthers, technical director of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, told the BBC today that the average tax increases are “inprecedently” low.
In England, the average rise will be 1.6% to...
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Posts Tagged ‘ Budget 2010/11 ’
Southend Council Tax increase 1.35% above national average
Lib Dem leader says Southend Council Tax increase still ‘one of highest’
By Rachel Charman
The leader of the Liberal Democrat councillors Graham Longley has commented on the changes to Southend Council Tax.
In yesterday’s cabinet meeting, Southend Borough Council proposed an amendment to its draft 2010/11 budget that it claims will boost tax payers.
The Cabinet today recommended to the Council to approve a General Fund net revenue...
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Independent councillor opposes tax cuts
By Rachel Charman
Cllr Martin Terry, leader of the Independents and councillor for Westborough, has spoken out over yesterday’s proposed Council Tax cut.
In yesterday’s cabinet meeting, Southend Borough Council proposed an amendment to its draft 2010/11 budget that it claims will boost tax payers.
The Cabinet recommended to the Council to approve a General Fund...
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Conservative councillor welcomes pier funding in budget
By Rachel Charman
Conservative councillor Anna Waite has welcomed the proposed budget amendments published today.
The budget amendments were proposed at a Cabinet meeting today, and will be discussed by the Council on Thursday evening.
Cllr Waite wrote on her blog:
“Southend’s Conservative Cabinet this afternoon agreed to a reduction in Southend Council Tax to 2.95%, that’s a...
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Labour councillor claims budget amendment is a ‘political stunt’
By Rachel Charman
Cllr Ian Gilbert, Labour councillor for Victoria, has claimed that the budget amendments proposed today by the Cabinet are ‘disguised cuts in services.’
In today’s cabinet meeting, Southend Borough Council proposed an amendment to its draft 2010/11 budget that it claims will boost tax payers.
The Cabinet today recommended to the Council to approve...
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Southend Borough Council claims budget amendment cuts Council Tax increase
By Rachel Charman
In today’s cabinet meeting, Southend Borough Council proposed an amendment to its draft 2010/11 budget that it claims will boost tax payers.
The Cabinet today recommended to the Council to approve a General Fund net revenue budget for 2010/11 of £130.491 million with a proposed Council Tax increase of 2.95% (which equates to...
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