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I wouldn't be going all the way to Dobbies just to take flowerpots! 😀 It's a very good garden centre with a wide range of well kept plants and helpful staff, at least it was on the only occasion I've visited it, last year! -
By Jules-and-Boo · Posted
Why do Councils need more funding? What are they spending our money on, how efficiently are they running? are they performing an adequate service as is? Are they viewing the public with contempt, that we will continually foot larger bills to cover all and any costs? Do our counsellors do their best, for us? why are they adding this on to the residents, on top of tax already paid? Council tax is not insubstantial. The service provided is not great. I do not believe they use our money effectively. Our CT Bill is £50 a week. -
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It is looking like we will.get an increase of 4.99% by Southwark plus the additional increase of £20.13 by the GLA https://opencouncil.network/meetings/96736 Whilst there are compelling reasons that councils need more funding, it still is a painful increase whilst we are still in the cost of living crisis, unemployment is rising and other factors.
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