Council Tax Reduction due to lockdown closures

LouiseDavies2020

Hasbeen said:

Op some info below, Does not appear to be a lot spent on libraries and parks against other more 

Thank you Hasbeen , 
For the most constructive feedback so far. 
Unfortunately that article is 3 years old. I will try and get some more up to date info tomorrow. 
Many thanks

Barny1979

phillw said:

macman said:

CT is a property tax. It is not a tax on services.

CT isn't an inherent thing. They set the tax level to fund the services, so if they end up with a surplus then it should in theory filter back.
You won't get an immediate refund because there is nobody compelling them to & they don't know what their future costs could be. Plus their pensions xmas party, expenses and subsidized meals need to be paid somehow (about 1/3rd goes to their gold plated pensions...).

Here we go, nobody stops anyone becoming a Council worker if they want, don't get the gravy train, gold-plated comments like it's something only open to a few privileged people. Never had a Christmas party funded in 12 years of Local Authority working, as a manager I used to put some money in the kitty for a few drinks for the staff at the meal. Whereas when I was in Private industry, had an open bar and meal paid for and a Christmas present.

LouiseDavies2020

phillw said:

macman said:

CT is a property tax. It is not a tax on services.

CT isn't an inherent thing. They set the tax level to fund the services, so if they end up with a surplus then it should in theory filter back.
You won't get an immediate refund because there is nobody compelling them to & they don't know what their future costs could be. Plus their pensions xmas party, expenses and subsidized meals need to be paid somehow (about 1/3rd goes to their gold plated pensions...).

Exactly

bradders1983

Exactly what? 

phillw

bradders1983 said:
Oh aye all those Xmas parties that are going to be taking place this year 🙄🙄🙄 do you genuinely believe that council employees get Xmas parties paid for?

A quick google shows xmas bonuses are sometimes paid to council employees.
With the amount of councillors/mps/etc who have been caught having parties against the law, then nothing would surprise me.
We'll see, but the pension contributions won't change in any event.

bradders1983

What on earth do MPs have to do with local councils, and what on earth does anyone having parties against the law have to do with the OP seeking their 50p per month council tax rebate?

MalMonroe

bradders1983 said:

Probably a poster who thinks council tax funds all Council services, he or she would be surprised at the actual % it provides.

You may be surprised by the fact that that's exactly what council tax DOES fund. Recreational facilities such as parks and libraries, rubbish collection, fire and police services, etc.

MalMonroe

macman said:

CT is a property tax. It is not a tax on services.

CT is used to fund libraries and parks, which is what the OP said.

MalMonroe

bradders1983 said:

phillw said:

macman said:

CT is a property tax. It is not a tax on services.

CT isn't an inherent thing. They set the tax level to fund the services, so if they end up with a surplus then it should in theory filter back.
You won't get an immediate refund because there is nobody compelling them to & they don't know what their future costs could be. Plus their xmas party, expenses and subsidized meals need to be paid somehow.

Oh aye all those Xmas parties that are going to be taking place this year 🙄🙄🙄 do you genuinely believe that council employees get Xmas parties paid for?

You don't think they do?!  They actually do, where I live!

bradders1983

MalMonroe said:

bradders1983 said:

Probably a poster who thinks council tax funds all Council services, he or she would be surprised at the actual % it provides.

You may be surprised by the fact that that's exactly what council tax DOES fund. Recreational facilities such as parks and libraries, rubbish collection, fire and police services, etc.

That is clearly not what I meant, but I just saw your last post in this thread and its the usual guff so can be safely ignored.