Cosmic Apple Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, TonyJ said: TBH, the writing has been on the wall for years regarding diesel cars. I got my mum to sell her diesel Mini a couple of years ago because of it. People who carried on buying diesel cars once all the negative news had started were a bit foolish, to say the least. Bit of hysteria over diesel taxes at the moment, yet none of them apply to old cars. The change in VED is for new diesel cars, it doesn't increase the tax on older diesels. There doesn't seem to be any moves towards hiking the tax on old cars or jacking up the tax on diesel fuel - I think to do so after so many years of encouraging diesel would be politically foolish. The one that could start to hit older diesels, finally, is a ban from city centres. Disclaimer: proud owner of a 2004 vintage diesel with no DPF nonsense - no nonsense diesel clatter and 50+mpg Edited March 11, 2018 by Cosmic Apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtickle Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Cosmic Apple said: Bit of hysteria over diesel taxes at the moment, yet none of them apply to old cars. The change in VED is for new diesel cars, it doesn't increase the tax on older diesels. Exactly. You beat me to it. I've read all manner of scare-mongering about this, and this was a link to yet another article which doesn't make it clear that it's only for new cars which are BOUGHT after 1st April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, mrtickle said: Exactly. You beat me to it. I've read all manner of scare-mongering about this, and this was a link to yet another article which doesn't make it clear that it's only for new cars which are BOUGHT after 1st April. From the school of not letting facts get in the way of a good fearsome story! Seems to be the standard these days. Sensationalised non news is as bad and more prevalent than fake news. PS: If you buy a car without researching VED, etc, then you should allow evolution to take its course. Edited March 12, 2018 by Fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBowman Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 6 hours ago, doomed said: Just not in the middle of the entrance to the drive would do. Suppose it doesn’t matter though when it is just the mug tax payer picking up the bill. A private service would not get away with such sloppiness. Or how about do away with individual collections altogether ? Villages in Spain and Italy seem to work fine with central dumpsters you take your waste to and surely good exercise for the fatties who create the most waste ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopGun Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 7 hours ago, GregBowman said: Or how about do away with individual collections altogether ? Villages in Spain and Italy seem to work fine with central dumpsters you take your waste to and surely good exercise for the fatties who create the most waste ? Sounds great. Your tax wouldn’t go down though. That waste still needs to go tip, processed, recyclables salvaged and then put to land fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopGun Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 23 hours ago, debtlessmanc said: Apparently the councils sent back £800m to govt meant for affordable housing, unspent, last year https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/10/housing-budget-817-million-unspent-astonished-mps whats this about? The article mentions uptake has been reluctant/slow due to fears ministers wil extend right to buy. Follow the money back and you’ll properly find its again down to the government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riedquat Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 12 hours ago, GregBowman said: Or how about do away with individual collections altogether ? Villages in Spain and Italy seem to work fine with central dumpsters you take your waste to and surely good exercise for the fatties who create the most waste ? One large one for the row I live in would be more sensible anyway. Need to carry the rubbish to the bins at any rate (can't get a bin lorry up to the houses), might as well just have one big bin instead of a load of small ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I expect my rubbish to be collected by drones. On demand. And incinerated immediately by flamethrower. The Chinese are already on the ball. I see no immediate issues with this plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Apple Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 17 minutes ago, Riedquat said: One large one for the row I live in would be more sensible anyway. Need to carry the rubbish to the bins at any rate (can't get a bin lorry up to the houses), might as well just have one big bin instead of a load of small ones. Except when your arseclown neighbor fills the bin for the entire street with a chopped up sofa+chairs and some bricks and no one else can get theirs in (happened in a flat I rented) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riedquat Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 28 minutes ago, Cosmic Apple said: Except when your arseclown neighbor fills the bin for the entire street with a chopped up sofa+chairs and some bricks and no one else can get theirs in (happened in a flat I rented) Although there are nominally bins per house everyone tends to just chuck their rubbish into the nearest one that isn't full, since they're all sat in a line, so the same neighbour could do the same anyway, although it would require more chopping to fit the bits in. At least at present though the whole lot are unlikely to fall down the bank behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBowman Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, ccc said: I expect my rubbish to be collected by drones. On demand. And incinerated immediately by flamethrower. The Chinese are already on the ball. I see no immediate issues with this plan. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy T Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 5.6% some of that on Adult social care. And £40 a year if you want your garden waste bin emptied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Its worth keeping an eye on how much councils are investing in commercial property... Test Valley - ye 2017 total Capital programme £11.5m Investment properties - £9.17m 80% What could possibly go wrong...? (And most of these are outside the borough...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAffordWontPay Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 East Hampshire, an overall increase of 5.8%. Notable increases are Police 7.3% and the town council 11% increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Extra policing costs caused by vast influx of immigrants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca13 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Mines 5.3% increase.. it’s a joke.. everything is worse, roads,grass,pavements less well kept.. I’m sure the ceo of the council gave himself a pat on the back and a big fat pay rise.. some rubbish about being the most intelligent people running the country we need to pay top dollar.. utter tosh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 5.5% increase. (Norwich City). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Apple Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 6.1% in Calderdale. Everything is up 3% except Police & Crime Commissioner which is up 7.9%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Hun Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Errol said: Extra policing costs caused by vast influx of immigrants. Russian Troll. If you lived here you'd know that immigration is falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLondon Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 11/03/2018 at 7:37 AM, GregBowman said: Broxbourne and Hertsmere just on the edge of London the same. Unfortunately for people living in socialist paradises it seems the left wing have trouble differenting between the duty to actively manage their finances so they can offer the best services and executing on an ideology. Prudent financial control seems anathema to them I wouldn’t say Broxbourne is cheap, we pay £2,329 in band F. They also started charging extra last year on top of the council tax bill to empty the green bins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLondon Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 11/03/2018 at 7:37 AM, GregBowman said: Broxbourne and Hertsmere just on the edge of London the same. Unfortunately for people living in socialist paradises it seems the left wing have trouble differenting between the duty to actively manage their finances so they can offer the best services and executing on an ideology. Prudent financial control seems anathema to them God help the residents of Haringey in the coming years with a return to the hell hole of the 70/80’s When I was younger and the Labour Party stood for something ie the working class. It was thought a Tory council and a labour government was a pretty good combination for exactly that reason. I wouldn’t say Broxbourne is cheap, we pay £2,329 in band F. The council also started charging extra last year on top of the council tax bill to empty the green bins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janch Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/11/2018 at 6:11 PM, durhamborn said: Many are paying 10% of their low income in council tax.People working and getting £1050 a month paying over £100 a month in council tax. Well my CT is more like 20% of my state pension income and that's with a single person discount. Unfortunately/fortunately I'm not eligible for pension credit as my savings are too high....................but I can sleep more soundly knowing I have some savings rather than debts and living on handouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian284 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 http://dailym.ai/2Dw5Dhf I wondered where all the money was going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkins Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Council tax up almost 6%, CPI up 3.0%, wages up around 2%. Workers getting poorer year after year. Goodness knows how the Tories plan to fight the next general election - 'Yes it hurt, no it hasn't worked, er Jeremy Corbyn Venezuela Venezuela.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBowman Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 16 hours ago, JohnLondon said: I wouldn’t say Broxbourne is cheap, we pay £2,329 in band F. The council also started charging extra last year on top of the council tax bill to empty the green bins Just looked up Haringey and a little less which was a surprise - mine was for a 3500 sq foot detached House with big garden 35 mins from the city by slow train So I think on reflection good value - but does show the council tax system is pretty unfair when you can be paying upwards of £1300 for a flat in many places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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