Fuck Off WDC (1 Viewer)

[torchomatic]

Warwick asks voters to back climate plans and 34% council tax rise
Warwick asks voters to back council tax rise to fund climate plan

 

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[Grendel]

I assume it’s 3.4%?

 

[torchomatic]

I assume it’s 3.4%?

Nope, 34%.

 

[Grendel]

Nope, 34%.

I don’t get it though as it says it increase a band D by £52 a year

 

[Otis]

A pound a week can't be 34% surely?

 

[rob9872]

34% for that section presumably as some % is earmarked for police or other services etc.

Joke really, unless they can measure where it actually goes and makes a difference it will simply be another tax.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It's definitely a typo/error - has to be 3.4%.

Would make the new figure just over £1531 a year from £1479. Anyone in WDC confirm that's what it was last year (sounds about right though)

EDIT: Unless it means just one small part of the bill is increasing by 34% from about £150 to £200

 

[torchomatic]

It's definitely a typo/error - has to be 3.4%.

Would make the new figure just over £1531 a year from £1479. Anyone in WDC confirm that's what it was last year (sounds about right though)

EDIT: Unless it means just one small part of the bill is increasing by 34%, which would be something rising from £27 to £79

It is. That one portion is rising 34%.

 

[shmmeee]

34% for that section presumably as some % is earmarked for police or other services etc.

Joke really, unless they can measure where it actually goes and makes a difference it will simply be another tax.

Sounds like they are justifying where it goes: replacing bin lorries, planting trees, insulating council homes, etc.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Just had our new bill in sunny nunny just a shade under 2k per year for a band d a nice increase of £72 for the year another large increase from the police commissioner nobody wanted

 

[David O'Day]

So basically then are asking for an extra quid a month to help try and e the world? Fair fucks to em

 

[Otis]

I take it you are not an accountant.

 

[David O'Day]

I take it you are not an accountant.

Meant week, but the point still stands.

 

[rd45]

Meant week, but the point still stands.

TBF I would pay that. But I can’t see the referendum passing because everyone will see 34% rather than £1/week, and lose their shit.

 

[Covstu]

Sadly to meet these targets and make real change on the green agenda it is going to need some serious cash! And guess who foots the bill!

 

[rob9872]

I know we can all do our bit, but so many things we can do ourselves that will have a greater impact and also peeing in the wind when you look at some other countries tgat make you think whays the point. Tbh wdc ate box yicking, it's futile and if tgey asked the residents I think it would ne an overwhelming and emphatic no.

 

[SBAndy]

This has been floated for about 6 months now, surprised it’s taken this long for comment. I think it’s a fair idea, what’s £50 over a year?

 

[torchomatic]

Sadly to meet these targets and make real change on the green agenda it is going to need some serious cash! And guess who foots the bill!

Fair enough, but it should be paid by everybody and come from central government, not local. Why should I pay it when someone in Stratford or Coventry doesn't? If this was a national thing, i.e. all council's doing then fair enough. Why not just spend the £300K it'll cost to hold the referendum on "green" projects?

 

[torchomatic]

This has been floated for about 6 months now, surprised it’s taken this long for comment. I think it’s a fair idea, what’s £50 over a year?

Easy to say from someone who hasn't got to pay it. £50 is £50.

 

[Otis]

This has been floated for about 6 months now, surprised it’s taken this long for comment. I think it’s a fair idea, what’s £50 over a year?

A pound a week.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

This has been floated for about 6 months now, surprised it’s taken this long for comment. I think it’s a fair idea, what’s £50 over a year?

torchomatic I feel sure by the end of the day SBAndy will be in touch offering to pay your share after all "what's £50 over a year.

 

[Otis]

Easy to say from someone who hasn't got to pay it. £50 is £50.

Easy, Torch. Ditch the City, save the planet.

 

[torchomatic]

torchomatic I feel sure by the end of the day SBAndy will be in touch offering to pay your share after all "what's £50 over a year.

I'll add a zero on the end, but don't tell him.

 

[torchomatic]

Easy, Torch. Ditch the City, save the planet.

Grumble, grumble, grumble....

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

I'll add a zero on the end, but don't tell him.

He wouldn't miss it after all help a fellow fan out if you can 10 years in advance would be handy.

 

[Otis]

Grumble, grumble, grumble....

Remember, if there is no planet, the City will have nowhere to play.

A bit like now I think.

 

[torchomatic]

Remember, if there is no planet, the City will have nowhere to play.

A bit like now I think.

I guess...

 

[shmmeee]

I know we can all do our bit, but so many things we can do ourselves that will have a greater impact and also peeing in the wind when you look at some other countries tgat make you think whays the point. Tbh wdc ate box yicking, it's futile and if tgey asked the residents I think it would ne an overwhelming and emphatic no.

Nick! @covcity4life has got two accounts!!

 

[covcity4life]

Nick! @covcity4life has got two accounts!!

Damn it. And all this time people believed i was also @oldskyblue58

 

[rob9872]

Nick! @covcity4life has got two accounts!!

lol fat fingers on my phone

 

[Covstu]

Fair enough, but it should be paid by everybody and come from central government, not local. Why should I pay it when someone in Stratford or Coventry doesn't? If this was a national thing, i.e. all council's doing then fair enough. Why not just spend the £300K it'll cost to hold the referendum on "green" projects?

Totally agree, I would be pissed too!

 

[shmmeee]

Fair enough, but it should be paid by everybody and come from central government, not local. Why should I pay it when someone in Stratford or Coventry doesn't? If this was a national thing, i.e. all council's doing then fair enough. Why not just spend the £300K it'll cost to hold the referendum on "green" projects?

The problem is we don’t have a national government taking it seriously though. Same as the States, where individual states are having to take action for the same reason. “They’re doing it too” is never a good excuse for bad behaviour. Frankly I hope it works and other councils follow suit.