Ricky Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 hey guys, Im researching the possibility of a local sales tax to replace council tax in Warrington. Before I endorse it, i need to find out total income/expenditure of WBC (and several other factors). Is there anywhere i can access this data? I diddnt find much on the website. Thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Suggest you contact the Exec member for Finance or the Head of Finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'd go for a local sales tax and no council tax..... that way I can do all my shopping in Widnes and the Trafford Centre and not pay the extortionate amount to WBC to hire Virtual Headteachers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 and under a FOI (freedom of Information) request... not that they will probably give you the full story though unless you are very specific in your request.. and even then a lot of it will be classed as 'sensitive' and contrary to whatever Act they desire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 You've just given a good reason why it would be a bad idea Baz! Don't we have VAT anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 No Obs..... it would be a great idea for the people of Warrington!! No Council tax and a 5 mile trip to Widnes to do your shopping.... good deal all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Errm, no Council Tax AND NO Council services! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Errm, no Council Tax AND NO Council services! and we would notice??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 ... only when yer bin was overflowing - mind you, we could use the waste to fill in the pot holes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Warrington BC's income? I'll send you a copy of my council tax demand. A lot more demand than return I'll warrant you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 ... only when yer bin was overflowing - mind you, we could use the waste to fill in the pot holes! I'm pretty sure I could get my bin emptied by a private contractor for less than a grand a year! For that money they'd probably even manage to do it if it snowed a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Don't tell the binmen, you'll hurt their feelings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks very much for all the replies, a Paul Kennedy has given me the link to the income/expenditure (many thanks). I do believe that carefully executed, a local sales tax can work without being detremental to the commerce of Warrington. Of course you need to have sufficient income to cover the expenditure, without putting people off buying within Warringtons borders. The idea is that people will continue to shop in Warrington, as the sales tax will be less than the cost of travelling to neighbouring areas, Certainly no more than ?1 per ?100 (or 1%), starting at 1p for 99p+ products (<99p will be exempt, and hopefully as well as VAT free products), and having a cap at ?1000 or more ( no more than ?10 per product). Of course these figures are provisional, and may change subject to expenditure of WBC, the ammount of goods sold within warrington, and most importantly peoples attitudes. I most certainly dont want it to go above 1%, otherwise there will be no bladdy shops in warrington! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 It will not work, What happens if I get my food delivered from a shop outside the area I think UKIP were looking at doing this on a national level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 it could only ever work on a national level because otherwise the penketh/westbrook side of the town would all nip to Widnes for their shopping and the other side would nip to Cadishaed or somewhare! Pay no council tax and pay no local tax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 As Ben Franklin deduced - " there are only two things certain in this world - death and taxes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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