Tag Archives: Council Tax

Balancing the books allows Labour to invest in Croydon

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

BUDGET COMMENTARY: With the council’s books balanced, a government-approved increase in Council Tax and front-line services being maintained by the Labour council, it is little wonder that the local Tories have so little to offer, writes Councillor ANDREW PELLING Croydon … Continue reading →

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Tory Surrey’s plea for 15% Council Tax hike fails to help

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

WALTER CRONXITE reports on a piece of political posturing which will do little to improve the standard of social care and other services provided by local councils For Tony Newman and his Labour councillors who have been fretting over how … Continue reading →

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Tories’ social care announcement will force Council Tax rise

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

In a quick break during last night’s everlasting planning committee meeting, WALTER CRONXITE crunched some numbers for the next round of Council Tax, and finds the Labour-run authority has been boxed into a vote-losing corner Theresa May’s Tory Government has … Continue reading →

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Croydon’s well-paid councillors pay their Council Tax on time

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

WALTER CRONXITE on a new report that shows that in neighbouring boroughs, some councillors have not been punctual in paying their Council Tax bills Yet further evidence has emerged that Croydon Council Tax-payers may be forking out far too much … Continue reading →

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Never mind the bollocks, here’s the Croydon Conservatives

Posted on March 5, 2016 by

It’s been Anarchy in the Town Hall this week, as our Tory councillors have been channelling their inner Johnny Rottens. WALTER CRONXITE suggests that such cunning stunts fail to serve their residents So who lost out from the decision of … Continue reading →

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Newman hands Tories another gift over Council Tax

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

WALTER CRONXITE examines the budget options likely to be laid out before Monday’s cabinet meeting and at the full council meeting the following week It’s all over bar the shouting, and there’s sure to be some of that in the … Continue reading →

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Newman bites the bullet to raise Council Tax by 3.99%

Posted on February 9, 2016 by

Tony Newman, who has spent most of his political career trying to shake-off the tag of “Mr 27 per cent” after a Council Tax increase the last time Labour had control of Croydon Town Hall, must be hoping that “Mr … Continue reading →

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