Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead announces four per cent tax cut (From Bucks Free Press)
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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead announces four per cent tax cut
11:55am Wednesday 24th February 2010 in
AN “unprecedented” four per cent reduction in council tax has been announced by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead – making it one of the largest cuts nationwide.
It beats Hammersmith & Fulham, who have already announced a three per cent drop.
The decision affects residents in Cookham and Bisham.
The budget, agreed yesterday, means that the Band D council tax rate will fall by more than £41.
The Royal Borough's new Band D council tax rate for 2010/11 will be £995.73 It said 'efficiency savings' had allowed it to make the reduction.
These include introducing smart metering to save an estimated £70,000 in energy bills, relocating staff from rented offices to the town hall and renegotiating contracts for waste and recycling.
Cllr Richard Kellaway, who represents Cookham and Bisham and lead member for finance, said: "Our aim is to provide better services for less money and we have been able to achieve this unprecedented reduction by careful financial management.
“There is no magic wand - just meticulous scrutiny of our resources and making every penny work.
"Front line services are being protected but we have carried out a far-reaching restructure to make sure our back room support is as efficient as it can be.
“We are aiming to create a lean organisation that is fighting fit and able to maintain and improve the services our residents depend on every day of their lives."
Cllr David Burbage, council leader, said: "At a time when the country is struggling out of recession and everyone is feeling the pinch, I am delighted that we can announce this good news."
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wayneo
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1:46pm Wed 24 Feb 10
MC=2
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1:52pm Wed 24 Feb 10
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pennman
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3:29pm Wed 24 Feb 10
demoness
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4:40pm Wed 24 Feb 10
pennman wrote:Not to mention the price of moving all that stone cladding - nightmare. :)
Sadly, as new labour jacked up stamp duty a few years ago, it will cost me well over £40k to move to Windsor, and that's not including agents fees!
pennman
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5:07pm Wed 24 Feb 10
demoness wrote:What?
pennman wrote: Sadly, as new labour jacked up stamp duty a few years ago, it will cost me well over £40k to move to Windsor, and that's not including agents fees!Not to mention the price of moving all that stone cladding - nightmare. :)
demoness
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5:44pm Wed 24 Feb 10
pennman wrote:I was sympathising about having to relocate all the stone cladding off the front of your house.
demoness wrote:What?pennman wrote: Sadly, as new labour jacked up stamp duty a few years ago, it will cost me well over £40k to move to Windsor, and that's not including agents fees!Not to mention the price of moving all that stone cladding - nightmare. :)
Plus the very large TV and cinema surround sound you probably have in every room.
Oh and the Olympic sized swimming pool!
How will you cope without that?
tigeran
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10:44pm Wed 24 Feb 10
demoness wrote:Do you know him or are you just extremely sad, cynical and jealous?!!
pennman wrote:I was sympathising about having to relocate all the stone cladding off the front of your house. Plus the very large TV and cinema surround sound you probably have in every room. Oh and the Olympic sized swimming pool! How will you cope without that?demoness wrote:What?pennman wrote: Sadly, as new labour jacked up stamp duty a few years ago, it will cost me well over £40k to move to Windsor, and that's not including agents fees!Not to mention the price of moving all that stone cladding - nightmare. :)
demoness
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11:25pm Wed 24 Feb 10
tigeran wrote:Sad - not at all
demoness wrote:Do you know him or are you just extremely sad, cynical and jealous?!!pennman wrote:I was sympathising about having to relocate all the stone cladding off the front of your house. Plus the very large TV and cinema surround sound you probably have in every room. Oh and the Olympic sized swimming pool! How will you cope without that?demoness wrote:What?pennman wrote: Sadly, as new labour jacked up stamp duty a few years ago, it will cost me well over £40k to move to Windsor, and that's not including agents fees!Not to mention the price of moving all that stone cladding - nightmare. :)
Jealous - not a bit.
Cynical - yes yes and thrice yes.
tigeran
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11:48pm Wed 24 Feb 10
demoness wrote:Scorned even!!
tigeran wrote:Sad - not at all Jealous - not a bit. Cynical - yes yes and thrice yes.demoness wrote:Do you know him or are you just extremely sad, cynical and jealous?!!pennman wrote:I was sympathising about having to relocate all the stone cladding off the front of your house. Plus the very large TV and cinema surround sound you probably have in every room. Oh and the Olympic sized swimming pool! How will you cope without that?demoness wrote:What?pennman wrote: Sadly, as new labour jacked up stamp duty a few years ago, it will cost me well over £40k to move to Windsor, and that's not including agents fees!Not to mention the price of moving all that stone cladding - nightmare. :)
demoness
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7:23am Thu 25 Feb 10
I am basing my posts on comments made by the poster before. Little bit naughty I know, but there you are!
You did make me laugh though.
pennman
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11:58am Thu 25 Feb 10
demoness wrote:Loony
LOL Tigeran -NO!. I can honestly say that! I am basing my posts on comments made by the poster before. Little bit naughty I know, but there you are! You did make me laugh though.
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Oliver Newbury says...
1:18pm Wed 24 Feb 10
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Someone tell me; why is Cookham covered by the Bucks Free Press?