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General Discussion

We may be missing the point here - and for once the aim of the policy is not just to save money. There is a housing shortage in this country - which could or could not be alleviated by bringing on line empty properties but that is another matter. To the example above: "Thus, if a tenant claiming HB moves out of a 60% rent property into a smaller private sector rented property and ...

Thought mileage was all to do with Octane ratings?

Two Days and no comments on increasing Council Tax from £3150 to £22000 overnight to 21 people (many over 90) whose average age is 86! As I suspected: "It doesn't affect me so stuff it; pull the ladder up Jack!". This is why they get away with all of it!!!!! Wake up!

My Great Aunt got an MBE for introducing School Dinners.......tread carefully!lol

And I paid £140.9 in Cornwall this week (unleaded). i also predicted Sainsbury's Dawlish would come down once Morrison's opened......must be psychic!

16 Feb 2013

Announced on Spotlight last night that the Southwest pays the highest prices for fuel in the country. Having consulted various people around the country there doesn't seem to be much difference though.

Andy There is no right of appeal. An RSL/HA does not have to have charitable status to provide social housing. However all HAs are non-profit making orgs.

Dammit! And I never got the chance to utilise your skills for our residents (and perhaps have a 'small' taste myself!lol). Best of Luck Chef and perhaps you will return at some later date.

I'll do it here Lynne. Brook House, Dawlish - Sheltered Housing Complex - Average age 86. Been in existence 50 years and since Council Tax came in has been banded at Band H (currently £3150 p.a.) shared between the residents. Reassessment just carried out by VOA at request of TDC. From 1 April 13 the Council Tax will increase to some £22000 p.a. by grading each unit at Band A. In effect an ...

12 Feb 2013

Lynne, your example above does not take into account that 2 people (or pos' 3) are now housed. Nor does it take into account what is being clawed back in unfair and unreasonable Council Tax reassessments and new 'rules'. And the latter, I assure you, does not just include working age people!

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