jambalaya – Member
They are having a Referendum in Surrey about 15% increase in council tax to plug budget hole for social care
And it’s being played by the council as “boo hoo, we’re not getting enough money from central government and look at these poor children/adults who need social care, please agree to this increase”, while the top exec team at Surrey County Council earn £1mil between them, the boss on at least £220k (even the PM earns less than this), and money is wasted on inefficiencies, pointless property investments and development schemes that councillors have financial interests in and are of little benefit to the county.
Spend our taxes wisely and there wouldn’t be such a black hole, and I’d be happier paying the taxes.
Meanwhile I donate a fair whack to charity instead. Funnily enough that lowers my tax bill 😉 , but it’s less money the tax man can take and waste and more that the charities get directly including the amount the gov would normally have taxed on my income. I pay the same whatever but it’s going to the right people.