Thread: George Osborne extends council tax freeze
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Old 05-10-2011, 18:13   #20
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Re: George Osborne extends council tax freeze
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet View Post
Who saw substantial funding increases thanks to the Labour administration reallocating block grants and council tax increases. Certainly doesn't seem to be hurting one of the most deprived areas in the country given they had the money to do this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11984977
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12242831
They received a substantial funding increase because they are deprived areas. This usually means high unemployment, and low income, meaning less income from taxes.
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