Council Tax.Did yours go up?

[barb1314]

This week we got our council tax bill and I was astounded to see that it hasn't gone up at all....Not one single penny.First time ever that I can remember. Especially with every other thing in life,apart from wages,going up. I wondered if this is just where I live or is it all over the country? Maybe we are just very very lucky.

[sara3]

I think it's national. god bless the government, lol!

[TheTruthHere]

http://www.dailymail....en-time-18-years.html

[alexanderd]

no its a national thing, government orders

[boxtops]

Ours has gone up by £12 over the year - I'm not exactly complaining either!

[sherrardk]

Ours was exactly the same apart from the parish tax (or whatever it's called) which went up by 5.7%.

[mrs.chappie]

Mine has gone up slightly ... about £15 for the year.

[DTCwordfan]

Down 0.1%

Cornwall CC have a row with Sainsbury's - removal of all recycling other than charities. Reduced facilities at Tescos - reason CCC believes the s-markets should pay all the bill. Result more fly tipping and litter (and it was bad before) in a county that depends on tourism



Cornwall CC are talking about closing 250+ public conveniences in a county that depends on tourism

Cornwall CC are limiting museum/gallery opening times in a county that depends on tourism

Cornwall CC are minimising spend on potholing - our lanes are in an appalling state - in a county that depends on tourism

Cornwall CC is closing residential homes in a county that depends on tourism that has attracted many older folk to live here by visiting the county

And so on - get the drift!

[DTCwordfan]

And spends £108, 000 per month to keep 98 homeless in Hotels.

[TheTruthHere]

Don't worry DTcrosswordfan about the pot holes

Councils will get an extra £100m to try and fix England's potholed roads after they were so badly damaged during this winter's extreme cold weather.

The funding is in addition to this year's previously allocated £831m budget, and on top of the £3bn that the Government has pledged to spend over the next four years.

Although the money will come as a welcome boost, and will be gratefully received by councils, a similar £100m boost was handed out last year as well, suggesting that the budget is not sufficient in the first place.

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said: "Millions of motorists across the country have their daily drives ruined by potholes. And the awful winter weather we had this year is only going to make that problem worse. That is why, despite the tough financial position we are in, we are going to give councils over £100m extra to help carry out much needed repairs to England's roads."

The money will be allocated on the basis of need, taking into account how many roads each council has to deal with and how badly damaged they are.

[DTCwordfan]

well that is about 2.5 mln each county - assuming there are some 40 odd counties......and how much is your average pot hole to repair? about a £100 - so thats about 25000 repaired - a start but the condition of the roads/lanes down here they need major work - I think that budget will not go that far.

However, better than zip.

[barb1314]

Oh that's good to hear it's national. One less thing to fret about I guess. But I am very surprised. Thanks for your answers.

[rainbow2]

Ours has gone up £55 - but we live in Wales Government order only applied to England I think.