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Local referendums to veto excessive Council Tax increases
The coalition programme for government included a commitment to give residents a veto over excessive increases in their Council Tax bill. This…
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The coalition programme for government included a commitment to give residents a veto over excessive increases in their Council Tax bill.
This consultation document sets out the basic principles underpinning the proposed scheme, and seeks views on the practicality and technical feasibility of the mechanisms for triggerring and holding a referendum.
Documents
Local referendums to veto excessive council tax increases - Consultationapplication/pdfLocalism Bill: Provision for referendums to veto excessive council tax increases: Impact assessment - consultation stageapplication/pdfLocalism Bill part 1 (as introduced on 13 December 2010)application/pdfLocalism Bill part 2 (as introduced on 13 December 2010)application/pdf