antidote Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Scunnered said: Freezing the council tax did yes, councils are being starved of funding and are cutting services that the poorest in society rely on. An income based service tax would be preferable, the Greens, SSP and the SNP's own report that they commissioned into a replacement for the council tax agree. It was the red tories who first froze the CT and it was the blue and red tories together on Stirling council which actually reduced the council tax at the last local authority elections. Starved? Yes they are that starved that they have over £1.9 billion stashed away in investments. That starved that councils in Scotland had a £70 million surplus last year. That starved that they can still send councillors on all expenses paid trips around the world. The list is endless. What about the [labour] councils love affair with PFI? Don't you think that these repayments are now having an effect? If you need to blame anyone it should be the councils on their mishandling of our money. An income based service tax is laughable, I could run rings around that and pay no tax at all on any property i own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, antidote said: It was the red tories who first froze the CT and it was the blue and red tories together on Stirling council which actually reduced the council tax at the last local authority elections. Starved? Yes they are that starved that they have over £1.9 billion stashed away in investments. That starved that councils in Scotland had a £70 million surplus last year. That starved that they can still send councillors on all expenses paid trips around the world. The list is endless. What about the [labour] councils love affair with PFI? Don't you think that these repayments are now having an effect? If you need to blame anyone it should be the councils on their mishandling of our money. An income based service tax is laughable, I could run rings around that and pay no tax at all on any property i own. Damn! I thought I was on the tax thread. Anything to say on the 17 broken promises scunny, oh master of the great diversion tactic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 26 minutes ago, antidote said: oh master of the great diversion tactic? After that last post you've got a cheek. I don't have anything to say, I spent 4 nights a week for 18 months of my life disputing such things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 3 hours ago, antidote said: What about the [labour] councils love affair with PFI? Don't you think that these repayments are now having an effect? Over 40% of all council tax goes on PFI Payments Remember that any time some Labour Nawbag starts whingin.... the Gordon broon Tax..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 35 minutes ago, stocky said: Over 40% of all council tax goes on PFI Payments Remember that any time some Labour Nawbag starts whingin.... the Gordon broon Tax..... In my area 2/3 of the education budget goes on administration costs. Around 50% of the total of CT goes on pensions for the public sector. The coonsils certainly know how to spend oor money on themselves. There I go again...diverting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 On 1 April 2016 at 8:32 PM, antidote said: On 1 April 2016 at 7:55 PM, stocky said: Over 40% of all council tax goes on PFI Payments Remember that any time some Labour Nawbag starts whingin.... the Gordon broon Tax..... On 1 April 2016 at 8:32 PM, antidote said: In my area 2/3 of the education budget goes on administration costs. Around 50% of the total of CT goes on pensions for the public sector. The coonsils certainly know how to spend oor money on themselves. There I go again...diverting. I take it none of these bad councils are controlled by the SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Larky Masher said: I take it none of these bad councils are controlled by the SNP. The PFI is a debt payable over 20-30 years at massive Interest. Taken out by Gordon Brown and his Westminster Policies, not one hes been taken out since 2007, all new projects since then have been bought and paid for ,,, no debt. PFI has to be paid by every single Council, even if the Monster Raving Larky Masher Party controls it. I cant speak for Antidiotes Council, no doubt he will answer your point himself. But as usual you deflect and accuse and teh more you post the more you look like you have no idea what is going on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 11 minutes ago, stocky said: The PFI is a debt payable over 20-30 years at massive Interest. Taken out by Gordon Brown and his Westminster Policies, not one hes been taken out since 2007, all new projects since then have been bought and paid for ,,, no debt. PFI has to be paid by every single Council, even if the Monster Raving Larky Masher Party controls it. I cant speak for Antidiotes Council, no doubt he will answer your point himself. But as usual you deflect and accuse and teh more you post the more you look like you have no idea what is going on . How is asking a question selecting and accusing? But as for your "no PFI since 2007" comment NPD isn't a kick in the arse of PFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) My council has a Lab/Tory coalition administration running it. Edited April 3, 2016 by antidote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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