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Not sure why you edited after
Not sure why you edited after my reply but didn’t take account of itNo because you are assuming a
No because you are assuming a very direct correlation between income and asset value.
Also the regressive element is really around a very small % of owners, so you are arguing from an outlier.If you want fairness, then you are looking at a local income tax.
Revenue Support Grant
Revenue Support Grant
This helps equalise the differences in the asset base.
To say that it’s down to house prices from 1992 doesn’t reflect the underlying mechanisms for setting council tax and the main income streams for a council.
I think they should do it for
I think they should do it for the good of cycling.
A bit of largesse
You are ignoring the effect
You are ignoring the effect of RSG which smooths out the differences in asset values. Also council tax can vary becasue people voted for a higher level of service.
Your % approach would have a negative effect on those who are asset rich but cash poor whose asset has appreciated due to external factors.
I think the current band approach is a reasonable compromise of asset/income but it is way out of date with no sign of a review.
Properties in H pay 3 times
Properties in H pay 3 times that in A. How is that regressive ?
The main problem is the lack of revaluations for a scheme that started in 1993 so anything new has to be reverted to those prices.Had to subscribe to avoid the
Had to subscribe to avoid the ads.
That’s capitalism for you.
I can’t believe that utter
I can’t believe that utter facist braverman is back at the home office.
She wanted to be granted an injunction on protestors based on what she thought they might do.
I think we will never get
I think we will never get that review of road traffic legisaltion and offences.
Newsthump has had a bit over
Newsthump has had a bit over an overhaul today – now detecting ad blockers.
The sunset clause is back to front. They should allow legislation we have passed to continue and remove stuff that people have objected to. It’s the Nicholas Ridley approach – no vote or abstain = yes.
Bit of a sad one
Bit of a sad one
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-63373834
“A man who suffered serious injuries after a toucan crossing pole hit him on the head has died in hospital.
Northamptonshire Police said the pole struck the man after a car crashed into it”
You’d think given a death, there would be something about the driver.
Can’t remember who it was on
Can’t remember who it was on here but they related their mate’s view on the mini – would you drive your 80s mini like your 20s mini ? – hell no , I’d crash !
They were being sarcastic.
They were being sarcastic.
Not often you read of the
Not often you read of the outcome of one of these (posted in here somewhen)
The driver of this HGV was found guilty at court this week of driving without due care and attention.
They were sentenced to a 6 months disqualification, 8 endorsements on their licence, fined £415 and will have to pay £152 in costs and Victim Surcharge. https://t.co/IoLWZXeHgB
— Roads Policing – Surrey Police – UK (@SurreyRoadCops) October 22, 2022
6 months disqualification, 8 endorsements on their licence, fined £415
