This evening the Vale of White Horse District Council set its budget for the next year 2008/2009 at a full council meeting in Wantage. Although the council tax increase will be 4.99% this represents £107.16 per year for a Band D property. Last year, the Vale's council tax was the 9th lowest of the 238 district council's in England. The lion's share of our council tax always goes to the County Council, with the Thames Valley Police, the Vale and the parish precept making up the rest.
However, what was most astonishing this evening, was the complete lack of any budget proposal from the Opposition Conservatives. No amendments, no alternative costed figures in the public domain, indeed they took the easy option of doing nothing. So although plenty of criticism about what we put forward, only hot air was provided from them. Hopefully the public won't be so easily fooled.
However, what was most astonishing this evening, was the complete lack of any budget proposal from the Opposition Conservatives. No amendments, no alternative costed figures in the public domain, indeed they took the easy option of doing nothing. So although plenty of criticism about what we put forward, only hot air was provided from them. Hopefully the public won't be so easily fooled.
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