harry hayes Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 In lay-mans terms, can anyone explain where all our council tax goes. We seem to get a lot less for a lot more cost, and it obviously is going to get worse. How much do pensions and government interference influence what should be local services, as I used to understand it? Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thought you might have got at least some answers Harry, with all the councillors we have posting/reading the forum. But then again no! answers to questions like that would probably only be given on receipt of a FOI request! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 If you pop along to warrington.gov.uk, you can download a 54 page pdf of the spending plans. Called something like "Focusing on Our Priorities" - it tells you exactly what's coming in and where it's going. Probably also cure your insomnia.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Yes, thank you. Still prefer laymans terms, or round figures if you like. happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 simple terms. half goes to pension fund. half goes to government coffers. half goes to fund services. the rest is ring-fenced for emergencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 3 halves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 As I have long thought. Two thirds of the members on here don't understand the other quarter. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 we are talking about the council here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I heard on the radio that somewhere, (NOT WBC) they have been spending ?30,000 a year on biscuits!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Greedy dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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