Surrey County Council 15% Increase

[steveL]

Tory run Surrey County Council plans to increase council tax by 15% - subject to a local referendum, in order to fund social care in the county. The county has seen funding cuts of £120m since 2010. Councils can increase council tax by just under 5% without a referendum, provided 3% of the increase is ring-fenced for social care. Typical council tax bills will increase by over £200 a year if the increase is supported by the referendum.

[akarjl]

The problem at the kremlin is you could increase council tax by 30...40...50% but it would make no difference as the lunatics have taken over the asylum and have no concept of financial management or control literally p**s up/brewery situation.

For example why are the contemplating wasting 1 million on a piece of junk at seaton when they claim they don't have enough money?

[kevplumb]

I believe it's a coastal community grant they are after to fund it

[Hartlepudlion]

From the figures in the report Surrey's band D property would rise by £245 to £1883.06 per annum.

Hartlepool's current Band D is £1756.09pa. A rise of 15% here would be £263.41 giving an annual cost of £2,019.50

A big difference.

[Land Phil]

I do wonder if I will be able to afford the council tax when I retire.

It is set to be the biggest expense I will have by a country mile.

Is that why older people choose to live in caravans ?
Are they tax exempt?

[Inspector Knacker]

Who gets to vote? The person who pays, or everyone?