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Struggling? Council tax set to rise by 2 per cent
9:00am Sunday 17th February 2013 in News
CASTLE Point Council is set to raise council tax by two per cent.
The authority is considering raising their council tax charges by two per cent after freezing them for the last two years, meaning residents in a band D property will pay £254.70 a year.
This will be added to an overall council tax bill of £1,528.74 for families on the mainland once portions for the county council, fire service and Essex Police are added in.
Canvey residents will have to pay an overall bill of £1,549.35 because of additional charges from Canvey Town Council.
It is the second blow families have been dealt this year after the authority announced changes to its council tax benefits scheme as it attempts to axe £1.1million from its welfare bill.
Jeffrey Stanley, deputy leader of the council, said the council is in a difficult position having had its budget axed this year by £470,000 and could be looking at a further £600,000 cut in 2014.
He said: “This year we are in a particularly difficult position having had the amount of money from Government reduced again and after two years of not having a council tax increase, the pressure is really great.
“It is a tough decision, and politically it would be easier to not to raise taxes, but it would not be best for the borough."
Under the Localism Act, any council which increases its council tax premiums by an amount which is deemed excessive by the Secretary of State and the House of Commons, would need obtain approval from the local electorate.
Should Castle Point Council choose to raise its council tax by any more than two per cent this year, it would need to hold a referendum with residents in the borough.
All other authorities, apart from Essex Police, have agreed to freeze their rates for this year.
Dave Blackwell, leader of the opposition, said: “I know the council has to get its finances in order but we are in a situation now where people are struggling to survive. People really are going to find themselves up against the wall come April."
The decision will be made at a full council meeting at the council offices in Kiln Road, Thundersley next Wednesday (Feb 20).
Comments(34)
Nebs
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11:46am Sun 17 Feb 13
upset
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11:47am Sun 17 Feb 13
Curbishly wrote:At last peeps are seeing through the wasted vote that costs money and all the CIIP do is moan and grown.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
Come on DB get an alliance on the mailand, even with your old friends in the Labour party, if you really think you can do better.
It's time to put up or shut up come the next election or I believe the love affair with the INDIES will be over.
GentleGiant
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12:16pm Sun 17 Feb 13
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
wendyf37
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12:37pm Sun 17 Feb 13
GentleGiant wrote:bet ur a tory
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
Shoebury_Cyclist
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1:09pm Sun 17 Feb 13
GentleGiant wrote:Oh yes, Labour created the GLOBAL credit crisis. It's about time you tories stopped peddling that lie:
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
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Boyracer_1991
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2:05pm Sun 17 Feb 13
John T Pharro
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2:37pm Sun 17 Feb 13
wendyf37 wrote:No matter what political party always the other one's fault and never their own.
GentleGiant wrote:bet ur a tory
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
upset
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3:30pm Sun 17 Feb 13
John T Pharro wrote:Even the INDIES?
wendyf37 wrote:No matter what political party always the other one's fault and never their own.
GentleGiant wrote:bet ur a tory
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
John T Pharro
says...
4:32pm Sun 17 Feb 13
upset wrote:Should have made myself clearer. This article was about tax increases and every party blames the one before for increases. The current Government are still blaming the one before for the current economic mess.
John T Pharro wrote:Even the INDIES?
wendyf37 wrote:No matter what political party always the other one's fault and never their own.
GentleGiant wrote:bet ur a tory
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
Of course all parties get things right and wrong. Yes, it it seems the case that all political parties blame each other CIIP as well.
Actually I did not agree with the Town Council being formed and said so in an letter in the "Echo".
However, the back door way the Cabinet system was imposed is far worse. I never received any notification or opportunity to vote on this and to date I know no one who did or voted for it, apart from Councillors Did you know anything about it and did you vote for it?
Audioman
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4:43pm Sun 17 Feb 13
8 to 10 % .
Boy you are very very LUCKY indeed.
upset
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5:05pm Sun 17 Feb 13
John T Pharro wrote:One things for sure no one will be able to blame the CIIP for what they did when they were in power!!!!!
upset wrote:Should have made myself clearer. This article was about tax increases and every party blames the one before for increases. The current Government are still blaming the one before for the current economic mess.
John T Pharro wrote:Even the INDIES?
wendyf37 wrote:No matter what political party always the other one's fault and never their own.
GentleGiant wrote:bet ur a tory
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
Of course all parties get things right and wrong. Yes, it it seems the case that all political parties blame each other CIIP as well.
Actually I did not agree with the Town Council being formed and said so in an letter in the "Echo".
However, the back door way the Cabinet system was imposed is far worse. I never received any notification or opportunity to vote on this and to date I know no one who did or voted for it, apart from Councillors Did you know anything about it and did you vote for it?
Devils Advocate
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5:54pm Sun 17 Feb 13
GentleGiant wrote:Never ever gonna stop are you? the rest of the world seem to know it was the USA that caused this, Britain has put so many Billions in rescue to other nations, all taken from our empty reserves, and yet people still fall for the ravings of the right. When will people learn to read papers printed outside of this country. The removal of capital from this country into Germany and the far East happened way, way before "New Labour" It is your paymasters who are kidding us, not the government of two years ago!
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
whataday
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6:30pm Sun 17 Feb 13
upset
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6:46pm Sun 17 Feb 13
whataday wrote:HERE HERE!!!
About time some of the foreign aid we are sending out was spent on the needy here in the UK
Whatthe*
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7:58pm Sun 17 Feb 13
upset wrote:I have to aggree in certain respects
whataday wrote:HERE HERE!!!
About time some of the foreign aid we are sending out was spent on the needy here in the UK
We should look at Australia for border control regulations
Whatthe*
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7:59pm Sun 17 Feb 13
John T Pharro wrote:True. John very true
wendyf37 wrote:No matter what political party always the other one's fault and never their own.
GentleGiant wrote:bet ur a tory
Curbishly wrote:indeed - it is thanks to Labour that we are in this mess.
So why doesn't Dave Blackwell and his little gang come up with a budget of their own?
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.
stopmoaning1
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8:00pm Sun 17 Feb 13
Boyracer_1991 wrote:Yeah popet, get that Corsa up to 120mph on Sommnes Avenue, no problem
What a bunch of robbing scum. Thats why I dont abide by the law. I do what the hell I want!
Boyracer_1991
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9:17pm Sun 17 Feb 13
stopmoaning1 wrote:Ive done like 70-80mph down there before lol.
Boyracer_1991 wrote:Yeah popet, get that Corsa up to 120mph on Sommnes Avenue, no problem
What a bunch of robbing scum. Thats why I dont abide by the law. I do what the hell I want!
stopmoaning1
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10:25pm Sun 17 Feb 13
stopmoaning1
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10:26pm Sun 17 Feb 13
2shedsjackson
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6:38am Mon 18 Feb 13
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In 2010/11 the number of officials overall was 52 - £250k+ , 658 upto £250k, 3097- £100k+, 1,146 upto £99K.
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In castle point: Chief exec = £180,200 , A strategic Director = £116k ( a 2k drop from 2010), Another Strategic director = £116K ( a 2k rise from 2010), Another stategic Director £112.5k.
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In Southend salaries range from £100k to £170K (some 10 officals in this range). Top earner in Essex was the Chief Exec of Essex CC on £271,060 per annum. In comparison the Prime minister gets £142,500 and a Cabinet Minister £134,565 per annum.
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The average pay rise in 2010/2011 for top LA officials was 26.85%. So where is the pain going to be for LAs, certainly not for wages, because we are going to keep them in clover.
Nebs
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12:27pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Alekhine
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12:39pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Boyracer_1991 wrote:Put your glasses on, the speedo reads 7-8mph, the mobility scooter won't do anymore than that even if you stick a turbo on it.
stopmoaning1 wrote:Ive done like 70-80mph down there before lol.Boyracer_1991 wrote: What a bunch of robbing scum. Thats why I dont abide by the law. I do what the hell I want!Yeah popet, get that Corsa up to 120mph on Sommnes Avenue, no problem
Devils Advocate
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1:39pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Alekhine wrote:Brilliant!
Boyracer_1991 wrote:Put your glasses on, the speedo reads 7-8mph, the mobility scooter won't do anymore than that even if you stick a turbo on it.
stopmoaning1 wrote:Ive done like 70-80mph down there before lol.Boyracer_1991 wrote: What a bunch of robbing scum. Thats why I dont abide by the law. I do what the hell I want!Yeah popet, get that Corsa up to 120mph on Sommnes Avenue, no problem
2shedsjackson
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2:13pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Alekhine wrote:ALEKHINE - Not so fast, "PIMP" my mobility scooter, you may have hit upon something here. I can envisage all the hip dudes cruising up and down the esplanade in their customised rigs. Think of the hours of fun they will have drag racing and doughnutting.
Boyracer_1991 wrote:Put your glasses on, the speedo reads 7-8mph, the mobility scooter won't do anymore than that even if you stick a turbo on it.
stopmoaning1 wrote:Ive done like 70-80mph down there before lol.Boyracer_1991 wrote: What a bunch of robbing scum. Thats why I dont abide by the law. I do what the hell I want!Yeah popet, get that Corsa up to 120mph on Sommnes Avenue, no problem
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BOYRACER will finally be able to live the dream !!!!
perini
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2:27pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Whatthe* wrote:Totally agree!
upset wrote:I have to aggree in certain respects We should look at Australia for border control regulationswhataday wrote: About time some of the foreign aid we are sending out was spent on the needy here in the UKHERE HERE!!!
John T Pharro
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5:02pm Mon 18 Feb 13
2shedsjackson wrote:You struck on a nerve end here. Castle Point's Chief Excutive David Marchant 's salary £163,000 population 90000 equals £1.87 per person.
Getting back to Local Authorities, on the Taxpayers alliance website is the full list of top LA salaries.
.
In 2010/11 the number of officials overall was 52 - £250k+ , 658 upto £250k, 3097- £100k+, 1,146 upto £99K.
.
In castle point: Chief exec = £180,200 , A strategic Director = £116k ( a 2k drop from 2010), Another Strategic director = £116K ( a 2k rise from 2010), Another stategic Director £112.5k.
.
In Southend salaries range from £100k to £170K (some 10 officals in this range). Top earner in Essex was the Chief Exec of Essex CC on £271,060 per annum. In comparison the Prime minister gets £142,500 and a Cabinet Minister £134,565 per annum.
.
The average pay rise in 2010/2011 for top LA officials was 26.85%. So where is the pain going to be for LAs, certainly not for wages, because we are going to keep them in clover.
Chief Executive Southend on Sea £147,000 population 160000 equals .98p per person.
Which one represents best value for money? Personally I think Southend on Sea would be far more difficult to administrate and he gets less pay.
Now who approved Castle Point's Chief Executive pay?
upset
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6:56pm Mon 18 Feb 13
John T Pharro wrote:I agree with your sentiments John but are the CP numbers correct, as the most up to date numbers I can find ( The population of Castle Point on January 1st 2011 is approximately 93,323.) as you can see are 2 years out of date?
2shedsjackson wrote:You struck on a nerve end here. Castle Point's Chief Excutive David Marchant 's salary £163,000 population 90000 equals £1.87 per person.
Getting back to Local Authorities, on the Taxpayers alliance website is the full list of top LA salaries.
.
In 2010/11 the number of officials overall was 52 - £250k+ , 658 upto £250k, 3097- £100k+, 1,146 upto £99K.
.
In castle point: Chief exec = £180,200 , A strategic Director = £116k ( a 2k drop from 2010), Another Strategic director = £116K ( a 2k rise from 2010), Another stategic Director £112.5k.
.
In Southend salaries range from £100k to £170K (some 10 officals in this range). Top earner in Essex was the Chief Exec of Essex CC on £271,060 per annum. In comparison the Prime minister gets £142,500 and a Cabinet Minister £134,565 per annum.
.
The average pay rise in 2010/2011 for top LA officials was 26.85%. So where is the pain going to be for LAs, certainly not for wages, because we are going to keep them in clover.
Chief Executive Southend on Sea £147,000 population 160000 equals .98p per person.
Which one represents best value for money? Personally I think Southend on Sea would be far more difficult to administrate and he gets less pay.
Now who approved Castle Point's Chief Executive pay?
John T Pharro
says...
7:28pm Mon 18 Feb 13
upset wrote:At it again a nit pick. I used round figures the difference it makes to my figures a difference of about 12p. Plus I cannot be bothered to check, but Mr Marchant is now part time so his salary could be less or if it is still his salary even worse. Plus if 2sheds salary for him is correct I put his salary £18000 two little in the first place.
John T Pharro wrote:I agree with your sentiments John but are the CP numbers correct, as the most up to date numbers I can find ( The population of Castle Point on January 1st 2011 is approximately 93,323.) as you can see are 2 years out of date?
2shedsjackson wrote:You struck on a nerve end here. Castle Point's Chief Excutive David Marchant 's salary £163,000 population 90000 equals £1.87 per person.
Getting back to Local Authorities, on the Taxpayers alliance website is the full list of top LA salaries.
.
In 2010/11 the number of officials overall was 52 - £250k+ , 658 upto £250k, 3097- £100k+, 1,146 upto £99K.
.
In castle point: Chief exec = £180,200 , A strategic Director = £116k ( a 2k drop from 2010), Another Strategic director = £116K ( a 2k rise from 2010), Another stategic Director £112.5k.
.
In Southend salaries range from £100k to £170K (some 10 officals in this range). Top earner in Essex was the Chief Exec of Essex CC on £271,060 per annum. In comparison the Prime minister gets £142,500 and a Cabinet Minister £134,565 per annum.
.
The average pay rise in 2010/2011 for top LA officials was 26.85%. So where is the pain going to be for LAs, certainly not for wages, because we are going to keep them in clover.
Chief Executive Southend on Sea £147,000 population 160000 equals .98p per person.
Which one represents best value for money? Personally I think Southend on Sea would be far more difficult to administrate and he gets less pay.
Now who approved Castle Point's Chief Executive pay?
I think he is dreadful value for money compared with Southend on Sea and who approved this?
upset
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7:33pm Mon 18 Feb 13
John T Pharro wrote:Calm down John and read my comment again, I agreed with you!!
upset wrote:At it again a nit pick. I used round figures the difference it makes to my figures a difference of about 12p. Plus I cannot be bothered to check, but Mr Marchant is now part time so his salary could be less or if it is still his salary even worse. Plus if 2sheds salary for him is correct I put his salary £18000 two little in the first place.
John T Pharro wrote:I agree with your sentiments John but are the CP numbers correct, as the most up to date numbers I can find ( The population of Castle Point on January 1st 2011 is approximately 93,323.) as you can see are 2 years out of date?
2shedsjackson wrote:You struck on a nerve end here. Castle Point's Chief Excutive David Marchant 's salary £163,000 population 90000 equals £1.87 per person.
Getting back to Local Authorities, on the Taxpayers alliance website is the full list of top LA salaries.
.
In 2010/11 the number of officials overall was 52 - £250k+ , 658 upto £250k, 3097- £100k+, 1,146 upto £99K.
.
In castle point: Chief exec = £180,200 , A strategic Director = £116k ( a 2k drop from 2010), Another Strategic director = £116K ( a 2k rise from 2010), Another stategic Director £112.5k.
.
In Southend salaries range from £100k to £170K (some 10 officals in this range). Top earner in Essex was the Chief Exec of Essex CC on £271,060 per annum. In comparison the Prime minister gets £142,500 and a Cabinet Minister £134,565 per annum.
.
The average pay rise in 2010/2011 for top LA officials was 26.85%. So where is the pain going to be for LAs, certainly not for wages, because we are going to keep them in clover.
Chief Executive Southend on Sea £147,000 population 160000 equals .98p per person.
Which one represents best value for money? Personally I think Southend on Sea would be far more difficult to administrate and he gets less pay.
Now who approved Castle Point's Chief Executive pay?
I think he is dreadful value for money compared with Southend on Sea and who approved this?
Dont let the red mist at the sight of my title.
You should have said approximately, you are usually a stickler for correct info.
2shedsjackson
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8:17pm Mon 18 Feb 13
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David Marchant 2010-2011 £159,873 + £20,327 pension = £180,200.
Ronb Tinlin 2010-2011 £171,012 (down from £184,209 previous year).
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So apparently these people are worth some £40k a year more than the Chancellor of the Exchequer . Some VFM that is !!!
Dids
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11:39pm Wed 20 Feb 13
Nebs wrote:dont forget the Isle of Wight
The Falklands, Scotland, and Canvey Island should all be allowed to vote for independence.
Devils Advocate
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12:07am Thu 21 Feb 13
Curbishly says...
10:59am Sun 17 Feb 13
The tax is going up by an average of £5 PER YEAR. If that is too much then perhaps they should get rid of the town council which costs Canvey people £27 per year.
Lets not forget Dave supported a Labour Party that more than doubled the Council Tax when they were in power.