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Author:  captain cab [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:56 pm ]
Post subject:  The shape of things to come
Council tax on hold but residents could end up paying more for services

COUNCIL tax may be staying low, but fees for council services could go up in one Lincolnshire district.

West Lindsey district council has issued a new report outlining its fees for 2011-12.

Standard increases have been applied to the Trinity Arts Centre in Gainsborough to meet inflation.

Licensing charges of Hackney Carriage taxis, private hire vehicles, sex shop and gambling licenses are also facing a 7.5 per cent increase, which would bring West Lindsey in line with other district councils.

The proposal also calls for a 19 per cent increase in the collection fee for the recovery of stray dogs.

Following a consultation with residents, it has also been proposed that a £30 charge be introduced for the provision and delivery of wheelie bins to new properties.

Russell Stone, financial services manager at the district council, said: "The council has a responsibility to revise its fees and charges to reflect the pressures of inflation and to recover the costs of delivering specific services.

"West Lindsey District Council is not proposing to scrap any services in the district.

"Despite having one of the lowest council tax charges, the council is not proposing to increase West Lindsey's share of the council tax in the next financial year."

Councillor Anne Welburn, Conservative councillor for the Cherry Willingham ward, told the Echo everyone was doing their bit to keep council taxes low.

She said: "The only charge I'm aware of at this time is the charge for the new wheelie bins, which was suggested by residents.

"West Lindsey District Council held meetings and forums to determine ways to keep costs down.

"The council went to the people of West Lindsey to ask them how they should balance the books.

"Our main aim is to keep living costs as low as possible.

"The whole case has been finding out what the public want us to do and the impression is that they would go further than is needed to keep the council rates low – as we all would.

"Councillors in West Lindsey haven't taken a raise in our allowances for two years because we've all been working together to streamline West Lindsey, and that includes streamlining ourselves."

The proposed fees will now need to go through a full council meeting before a final decision is made
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The shape of things to come
captain cab wrote:
Licensing charges of Hackney Carriage taxis, private hire vehicles, sex shop and gambling licenses are also facing a 7.5 per cent increase, which would bring West Lindsey in line with other district councils.

Has plastic and wages gone up 7.5%?

Maybe we should keep an eye on this and ask for clarification. :-k
Author:  Stationtone [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The shape of things to come
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Licensing charges of Hackney Carriage taxis, private hire vehicles, sex shop and gambling licenses are also facing a 7.5 per cent increase


Would it not be illegal for them to use license money to keep the council tax down
Author:  captain cab [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The shape of things to come
stationtone wrote:
Quote:
Licensing charges of Hackney Carriage taxis, private hire vehicles, sex shop and gambling licenses are also facing a 7.5 per cent increase


Would it not be illegal for them to use license money to keep the council tax down


Yes, as per Manchester vs. King!
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:22 pm ]
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when plastic an A4 paper DOES go up we all in the cack big time
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:26 pm ]
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I wouldnt mind but our council tax is so fcking high anyway!
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