Council tax rises get go-ahead

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Enough of this thread hijack, this is the Council tax discussion not pensions of its employees who work for Councils.

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sidicks said:

crankedup said:

Enough of this thread hijack, this is the Council tax discussion not pensions of its employees who work for Councils.

So what the Council spends its tax on isn’t relevant in a thread about council tax spending?

Hmm...

Correct, it’s a thread that should be discussing the merits of a further increase, viability of current system. It is not about spending, rather it is the raising of.

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Rovinghawk said:

crankedup said:

Enough of this thread hijack, this is the Council tax discussion not pensions of its employees who work for Councils.

IMO too much council tax goes towards excessive pay, perks & pensions for council employees.

Does that tie it up suitably for you, sir?

Nope, please see post answer to sidicks.

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Moonhawk said:

Countdown said:

Regardless, the thr. IIRC 1 in 5 FTSE100 companies still provide them

To new members - I doubt that. They may be running legacy schemes for people already signed up - but i’d be surprised if 1 in 5 still allowed new entrants to such schemes.

I found a list online of the 10 companies with the highest DB service cost. I worked for two of those 10 companies well over 10 years ago and even back then, both had stopped offering such a pension scheme to new entrants.

Yes I believe that may be the case, why not open a thread.

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sidicks said:

crankedup said:

Enough of this thread hijack, this is the Council tax discussion not pensions of its employees who work for Councils.

So what the Council spends its tax on isn’t relevant in a thread about council tax spending?

Hmm...

I apologise to all concerned for interrupting the debate, what I was thinking about I don’t know.
Of course expenditure is associated with the process and an interesting section of the whole discussion.
Where did I leave my shell.

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Rovinghawk said:

crankedup said:

It is not about spending, rather it is the raising of.

Are the two not inextricably linked? (Hint: they are)

Be fair I have apologised already for my brain fade,

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Ian Geary said:

BlackLabel said:

Council tax set to rise as part of a funding boost for the police.


“Sky News understands that Home Secretary Sajid Javid has cut a deal with Chancellor Philip Hammond and James Brokenshire, the communities secretary, to double the amount that local authorities can add to council tax bills for policing.

It is thought that ministers have provisionally agreed to allow local authorities to increase the precept charge on council tax bills from £1 a month to £2 a month from April 2019 - or £12 to £24 annually.”

https://news.sky.com/story/police-in-england-and-w...

But..but...but

Why don't the police just stop giving retired officers a decent pension?

That's obviously* the solution to dealing with increased demands on public sector budgets.

• based solely on responses contained within this thread. Does not include real life.

why not go the full fat and employ G4s and sack the PS.We get what we pay for after all?