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		<title>Southend Council Tax increase 1.35% above national average</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2010/11]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 £1,194 per household for the financial year 2010/11 according to the Local Government Association (LGA). Whilst this equates to an average of an extra 36 pence a week compared to last year’s figures, due to the current rate of 3.7% inflation, this represents an actual cut in Council Tax by 2.1% in real terms compared to 2009/10. Sir Jeremy Beecham, vice chairman of the LGA, told The Sun today: “Local authorities understand that money is tight for everyone and deserve credit for keeping council tax rises lower than ever before. “Many councils have indicated that they will freeze or even cut council tax meaning more money in the pockets of residents. “Others are having to deal with a unique set of circumstances and face acute pressures on their finances.” In Southend, a Council Tax increase of 2.95% has been proposed. This is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lib Dem leader says Southend Council Tax increase still ‘one of highest’</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/24/lib-dem-leader-says-southend-council-tax-increase-still-%e2%80%98one-of-highest%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2010/11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Graham Longley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 budget for 2010/11 of £130.491 million with a proposed Council Tax increase of 2.95% which equates to £1,117.89 for Band D properties. The Cabinet claims that represents a reduction on an earlier proposal, in which Band D properties were recommended for a 3.95% Council Tax increase. Cllr Longley told Councilbust.com: “It is difficult to see that the proposals put forward to reduce the council tax increase by one percent could not have been included in the previous proposals. “The reductions are achieved on a number of revised assumptions all of which could have been made earlier. “The assumption that the level of reduced income on parking was too high and could be reduced, the assumption that the savings achieved over the introduction of a new management system could be increased and the assumption that the staff pay increase level could be reduced to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Independent councillor opposes tax cuts</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/24/independent-councillor-opposes-tax-cuts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2010/11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Martin Terry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Council Tax]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Southend Borough Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 net revenue budget for 2010/11 of £130.491 million with a proposed Council Tax increase of 2.95% (which equates to £1,117.89) for Band D properties. The Cabinet claims that represents a reduction on an earlier proposal, in which Band D properties were recommended for a 3.95% Council Tax increase. Cllr Terry claims that these cuts cannot be made without “suffering” in terms of public services, and that the savings made by the cut will not make any significant difference to Southend residents. Cllr Terry told Councilbust.com: “The issue of tax and spend has to be taken seriously and not treated as an election bribe. “The amounts saved by this cut are miniscule to the average household when the problems across the town are taken into proper consideration. “We are suffering from having a low tax base from previous irresponsible budgeting by the Tories; only recently the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conservative councillor welcomes pier funding in budget</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/23/conservative-councillor-welcomes-pier-funding-in-budget/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/23/conservative-councillor-welcomes-pier-funding-in-budget/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2010/11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Anna Waite]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 cut of 1%. “The reduction will not effect front line services but reflects the continued aim of Conservative lead Southend to keep a low Council Tax. “Indeed, Southend will  have one of the lowest Council Tax charges in Essex, yet it continues to offer a really exciting Capital Budget to keep improving the town. “Cllr Lamb welcomed the reduction saying it reflected the economic climate and would help many residents, whilst Cllr Waite said how pleased she was to see £3m in the Capital Budget for The Pier.”]]></description>
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		<title>Labour councillor claims budget amendment is a ‘political stunt’</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/23/labour-councillor-claims-budget-amendments-are-a-%e2%80%98political-stunt%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Budget 2010/11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Ian Gilbert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Nigel Holdcroft]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Southend Borough Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 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 £1,117.89) for Band D properties. The Cabinet claims that represents a reduction on an earlier proposal, in which Band D properties were recommended for a 3.95% Council Tax increase. Cllr Gilbert, however, has other views on this particular amendment. He told Councilbust.com: “This looks like a pre-planned political stunt by the administration. “I don&#8217;t believe that the council has actually found an extra £1million of savings in the past few days, and it clearly shows that Councillor Holdcroft is more concerned about wrong-footing his political opponents than about responsible budget setting. “My worry is that these alleged savings may actually turn out to be disguised cuts in services, and councillors will not have time to properly scrutinise their impact.”]]></description>
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		<title>Southend Borough Council claims budget amendment cuts Council Tax increase</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/02/23/southend-borough-council-claims-budget-amendment-cuts-council-tax-increase/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cll Nigel Holdcroft]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 £1,117.89) for Band D properties. This represents a reduction on an earlier proposal, in which Band D properties were recommended for a 3.95% Council Tax increase. Leader of the Council Cllr Nigel Holdcroft said: “We want to do our best to help people during this very challenging economic climate. “As result of listening to feedback from residents and businesses we are recommending a series of amendments to budget proposals. “These will cut the proposed Council Tax from 3.95% to 2.95% for a Band D property. “This is in relation to the Council’s own services excluding other preceptors such as Essex Fire and Rescue Service, and Essex Police. “It means that we anticipate we will have the second lowest council tax level in Essex and one of the lowest across all Unitary authorities. “The Council’s Head of Finance &#38; Resources has confirmed in writing that [...]]]></description>
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