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Posts Tagged ‘council tax’

Budget measures to protect services and assistance for city’s most vulnerable.

6th March, 2015

The Sheffield Green Party has submitted its budget amendment to today’s council budget meeting, which calls for swift and decisive action on combatting poverty and inequality, and increased funds for … Full Story »

Blood from a stone?

23rd August, 2014

Dear Editor, The increase in uncollected council tax of £4.2 million (£13m in unpaid Sheffield council tax, 18 August) almost matches the Government’s cut in council tax benefit of £4.6 … Full Story »

Green Budget to cut fuel bills and make roads safer.

7th March, 2014

      Sheffield Green Party Councillors will propose a balanced budget at the Council meeting on 7th March. Their budget provides for investing in solar panels on council housing which … Full Story »

Have your say on the Sheffield City Council Budget.

25th February, 2014

Do you support the Green Party proposal to increase Council Tax by 2.95% to raise enough to keep all the libraries open; double the council tax hardship fund for the … Full Story »

Why we should hold a referendum on a Council Tax increase

19th February, 2014

Dear Sir I welcome the debate about holding a referendum on raising council tax. Kenneth Bowler (Telegraph 12/2/14) dismisses the idea and says we should trust a future Labour government … Full Story »

Let Sheffield people decide

6th February, 2014

It’s the time of year when Sheffield City Council has to set its annual budget. Sheffield Green Party knows how challenging this will be, due to central government’s cuts. But … Full Story »

Wishing you a Green and Happy New Year

31st December, 2013

Below you will find the 10 most read posts of 2012. With your help next year we could be reviewing how we managed to elect Yorkshire’s first Green Euro MEP … Full Story »

Greens stick up for families on low incomes.

29th November, 2013

Dear Editor People on low incomes, including many working families, have seen their benefits cut drastically while they have to pay at least 23% of their full council tax bills … Full Story »

Fulwood candidate proposes higher Council Tax to combat the cuts

19th April, 2013

Brian Webster, Green Party candidate in the Fulwood by election said “At the Council Budget meeting in March, Green Party councillors proposed a small increase in council tax (48p per … Full Story »

Cameron – Do something Funny for Money (A guest blog by Ali Hayward)

4th April, 2013

I love Lenny Henry. He’s on Comic Relief now. What he’s saying is great. He’s giving a list of change and progress made by donations from those that give. In … Full Story »