Drive out inefficiencies before authorising major rises in council taxes.
We, the undersigned, demand that local authorities eliminate wasteful spending and improve staff efficiency before imposing any council tax increases. Taxpayers should not be expected to cover financial gaps caused by mismanagement, inefficiency, or laziness within local government.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 27 MAR 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
Decisions about Council Tax levels and how councils spend their money are matters for individual local authorities.
- 02 FEB 2025Petition created
Background
Only after a thorough review and clear evidence of cost-cutting efforts should the public be asked to contribute more. Accountability must come before additional taxation.