Plans to freeze South Gloucestershire’s Council Tax for a second year running will be considered by Cabinet at its next meeting on Monday 6th February. If agreed, the proposals will have saved the average household over £50 per year over the two years. The revenue budget and Council Tax proposals for 2012/13 aim to keep costs as low as possible
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Council launches 2012/13 budget consultation
South Gloucestershire residents are being urged to have their say on the council’s budget and tax priorities for 2012/13. Wednesday 16th November sees the launch of a series of roadshows throughout the district where residents can discuss plans for the coming year. And people can also go to the council’s website to share their views via an online forum, or
Continue readingCouncil tax review nets £360,000 saving
A review of the council tax single person discount has saved £360,000 of taxpayer’s money, says South Gloucestershire Council. The council has over the past year completed a full review of the single person discount and following stringent checking a number of discounts have been cancelled. The council wants to ensure that any council tax relief which is granted, such
Continue readingLowest ever council tax rise proposed
The Conservative administration on South Gloucestershire Council has announced plans for the district’s lowest ever council tax rise, despite being one of the lowest funded councils of its kind in the country. At 2.5 per cent for 2010/11, it would be the lowest council tax rise in the Council’s history and is in stark contrast to the huge rises seen
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South Gloucestershire Council is carrying out a review of the Council Tax Single Person Discounts this month. The council wants to ensure that any council tax relief which is granted, such as 25per cent Single Person Discount, is awarded only to those who are eligible to receive it – and is not paid to any one not entitled because they
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