billythekid
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When you read the story in the Echo today and live in Christchurch, there are two conflicting views on how much the people of Christchurch. will be paying.
First this:
Mr Chope claims he has been told Christchurch residents would be paying twice over for services which could include public conveniences, cemeteries, allotments, verge maintenance and recreational facilities.
“Under options 2a and 2b these services would continue to be provided at no extra cost to residents in Poole and Bournemouth.
“The replication of such services in Christchurch under a town council would also make a mockery of the avowed objective of the reorganisation to remove duplication.
“Great efforts have been put into trying to disguise the stealth tax bombshell for residents of Christchurch which has now been revealed”, he added.
Then this:
Chief executive defends position on council tax
THE chief executive of Dorset County Council has defended the council tax harmonisation process, saying Christchurch residents would pay less if a merger went ahead.
Debbie Ward has responded to concerns raised by MP Chris Chope (see opposite).
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14819894.Supercouncil_consultation_a__tax_bombshell_for_residents_of_Christchurch___says_MP/
When you read the story in the Echo today and live in Christchurch, there are two conflicting views on how much the people of Christchurch. will be paying.
First this:
Mr Chope claims he has been told Christchurch residents would be paying twice over for services which could include public conveniences, cemeteries, allotments, verge maintenance and recreational facilities.
“Under options 2a and 2b these services would continue to be provided at no extra cost to residents in Poole and Bournemouth.
“The replication of such services in Christchurch under a town council would also make a mockery of the avowed objective of the reorganisation to remove duplication.
“Great efforts have been put into trying to disguise the stealth tax bombshell for residents of Christchurch which has now been revealed”, he added.
Then this:
Chief executive defends position on council tax
THE chief executive of Dorset County Council has defended the council tax harmonisation process, saying Christchurch residents would pay less if a merger went ahead.
Debbie Ward has responded to concerns raised by MP Chris Chope (see opposite).
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14819894.Supercouncil_consultation_a__tax_bombshell_for_residents_of_Christchurch___says_MP/