Council Tax



FatCat2402 said:
I don't mind Poll Tax, always said it was fair but levied at way too high a cost.
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There was a study, in 2015 I think, that suggested two alternatives were fairer. The simplest one was to increase income tax by a certain amount. Can't remember how much. The theory being those who earnt more, paid more. It was costed and it was way cheaper to collect than the current arrangements. It died a death amongst the Brexit shenanigans.
 
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
They get paid well enough in Durham


Not sure which one it will be. 1 or 6 on the list.
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Nee wonder council tax is through the roof!
Daks said:
www.sunderlandecho.com

Sunderland City Council has defended its £77,000 City Hall window cleaning bill

Sunderland City Council has defended itself from more criticism that its new £42million headquarters, City Hall, does not represent value for money for the city’s council tax payers.
www.sunderlandecho.com www.sunderlandecho.com

Too many dirty windows to blame
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Local councils are notorious for wasting money and feathering their own nests.
£77k to clean the windows?! Dear me.
 
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FatCat2402 said:
Stupid tit.
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What?

You work at the council don't you?
Northumberland Rocks said:
Council tax is through the roof because your Tory government has cut it to beyond the bone you big whopper.
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*pays £77k for windows cleaned *
"Errr, err, the Tories"
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan said:
That equates to two people working full-time and being paid significantly above the average wage.
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Are you trying to suggest they've paid 2 people £38,500 per year each to clean the council office windows for 37 hours per day, 5 days a week, for a year?!
 
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CEF said:
What?

You work at the council don't you?
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To be honest mate, I've read a few of your posts and I find that most of them are filth. I currently work in a Local Authority, I've also worked in private sector providing public services.

I find it abhorrent that some companies find it acceptable to look at making a profit out of providing public services.

However, I appreciate I'm massively out of touch.
 
FatCat2402 said:
To be honest mate, I've read a few of your posts and I find that most of them are filth. I currently work in a Local Authority, I've also worked in private sector providing public services.

I find it abhorrent that some companies find it acceptable to look at making a profit out of providing public services.

However, I appreciate I'm massively out of touch.
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Daft tit
 
de Ruyter said:
Gerrin. The politics forum crew have found an SMB thread to take over

Lad on about his bins - nope let's crowbar some more left v right shite because the politics forum isn't big enough for us
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I just crowbar enough shite into a bin bag and hoy it in the bin.
Means I don't have to arse on washing tins or glass. ;)
 
CEF said:
What?

You work at the council don't you?

*pays £77k for windows cleaned *
"Errr, err, the Tories"

Are you trying to suggest they've paid 2 people £38,500 per year each to clean the council office windows for 37 hours per day, 5 days a week, for a year?!
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The costs quoted should include Employer's NI and pension contributions. That was c.26% a few years ago. So the gross salary each will be c.£30.5k pa.

May include materials and scaffolding or whatever they use to get to the upper floors. 🤷‍♂️
EDGE said:
The costs quoted should include Employer's NI and pension contributions. That was c.26% a few years ago. So the gross salary each will be c.£30.5k pa.

May include materials and scaffolding or whatever they use to get to the upper floors. 🤷‍♂️
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You also have annual leave of 5 to 6 weeks and Bank Holidays.

@CEF
 
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EDGE said:
The costs quoted should include Employer's NI and pension contributions. That was c.26% a few years ago. So the gross salary each will be c.£30.5k pa.

May include materials and scaffolding or whatever they use to get to the upper floors. 🤷‍♂️

You also have annual leave of 5 to 6 weeks and Bank Holidays.

@CEF
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Is it a full time job?
 

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