iansheff Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What happens if this council gets this increase, will we all end up being paying more for for less services? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-38678629 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHRemovals Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 its to pay for care to the elderly, nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What happens if this council gets this increase, will we all end up being paying more for for less services? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-38678629 Not unless you're in Surrey, no., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamston Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What happens if this council gets this increase, will we all end up being paying more for for less services? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-38678629 Yes it would, but it will not happen, because the referendum result will be a NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Not unless you're in Surrey, no., Well that's obvious isn't it, I meant will other councils try it on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Well that's obvious isn't it, I meant will other councils try it on as well. Well, the law does permit such increases- but only if the CT payers vote in favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yes it would, but it will not happen, because the referendum result will be a NO. maybe it will be rejected, but maybe it wont be. everyone knows adult social care is in crisis and the consequences of doing nothing are obvious to everyone. given that doing nothing is not really an option and central government doesn't seem to want to help then the council doesn't have much of a choice if they want the service to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 its to pay for care to the elderly, nothing wrong with that. I believe about 60-70% of council tax goes towards paying for the care of the elderly and vulnerable children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-H Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I believe about 60-70% of council tax goes towards paying for the care of the elderly and vulnerable children. Not quite (yet). https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2015/mar/24/how-council-tax-pound-spent If you add together 'Care for vulnerable adults', 'looking after children' and 'homelessness' you get to just under 50%. It's expected to increase to over 60% by 2020 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamston Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I believe about 60-70% of council tax goes towards paying for the care of the elderly and vulnerable children. I believe about 33% of council tax goes towards council worker's pensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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