Two sets of bin strikes paralysed the city from 2017 ending only in March this year. Do you remember the inconvenience and mess for this basic service? Not only did they cause misery for thousands of residents with some not having any collections for 10 consecutive weeks, but they cost the city a over aContinue reading “Council Tax Refunds for Missed Waste Collections- Rejected twice by Labour”
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Labour Plans to Abolish all Independent and Private Schools
Labour plans to abolish all independent and private schools have met with fierce criticism from parents and tax experts.
Council Tax Refund- Council Decision 4 – 4 Against
The petition calling for a proportional refund to Birmingham City residents’ council tax for over 3 months of waste collections strikes gathered over 14,400 signatories triggering a decision by the Scrutiny Committee. I was proud to commit on behalf of so many my argument why residents are entitled to a refund. Residents have received inContinue reading “Council Tax Refund- Council Decision 4 – 4 Against”
What a load of Rubbish
On behalf of residents I have set up a petition on change.org calling on Birmingham City Council to refund a proportion of Council Tax to residents in light of 5 weeks of bin strikes and missed collections.
An efficient Birmingham Council
Efficiency is at the heart of any strong business and country. The answer cannot be relentlessly throwing more money good after bad, but living within our means, a strong growing economy, a fair society that works for everyone and crucially making sure that resources are directed to where they are needed and not wasted needlessly. Birmingham’sContinue reading “An efficient Birmingham Council”