Bardwell
The quote from the council official states of people handing in their keys: 'And these people will be go (sic) into the private rent sector which on average will cost them £700 more per annum.' This sounds to me like speculation. And it does not detract from my point that a landlord provides a service/product fo which he is entitled to receive payment, as surely if it were Sainsburys selling a tin ...
I don't see how this can be regarded as a subsidy to landlords - that would only be the case if Councils were paying a higher than market level rent, and in my experience that is unlikely to be the case.
Those of us with longer memories will recall that when VAT was introduced in 1973 (as a consequence of the UK joining the European Economic Community) the standard rate stood at 10%, reducing to 8% in 1974. Probably it all seemed like a good idea at the time.....
And given the problems being caused in this country (and the world) by overpopulation and general overcrowding, is it a good idea for the tax system to reward people for breeding? Should we not be considering disincentives to breed?
Walking up a road in Starcross yesterday I was dodging dog muck all over the pavement - and obviously from several dogs - when I noticed that I was about ten paces away from a red dog muck disposal bin! There's really NO excuse for this anti-social behaviour.
It looks horribly as if the Deli in the Strand just bit the dust. If so this is awful for the town; without any doubt the best food shop/cafe in Dawlish. Let's hope this is just a hiccup and they're back soon.
And the Lansdowne! Yet the Pirates Chest gets 4 stars (Good for him). I wonder though from this list how old the ratings are - anybody know?
We went down this road a few years ago. Teignbridge Council is responsible for keeping the beach clean, and the railway is responsible for the wall and slipways. You may see a council operative walking along the wall from time to time with an implement like long tongs and a sack. There is also a local co-ordinator. The problem with all this seems to be that it is not a year round service, and it ...
Webmaster, Thanks, but it seems I already am on Internet explorer 8!
No, me too, unable to read the first few posts in any strand. Things improved after this issue was raised previously, but after a day or two it all lapsed! Bardwell
