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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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