Stratford District Council's facing a £800,000 NI bill. Another huge council tax hike on the way: https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/stratford-district-council-national-insurance-rise-creates-ps800000-gap-in-finances-4988227

Rachel from customer services hasn't got a bl**dy clue.

The business community lost confidence in her very quickly. I've spoken to a few people in management in various sectors, and they're wondering where they're going to get the money from.

A lot of the won't, Lex. I think I read about massive job losses coming from the supermarkets. Other sectors will follow. The woman is completely inept.

And there I was thinking the Conservatives were a s*******w.

WDC has announced its tax rise: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/news/warwick-districts-share-of-the-council-tax-to-rise-by-2-99-per-cent/

Nuneaton & Bedworth tax has been set: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/exactly-how-much-more-nuneaton-31041783

Council Tax for North Warwickshire has been published: https://www.northwarks.gov.uk/news/article/69/council-sets-budget-with-significant-investment-in-leisure-planning-enforcement-community-grants-and-ve-day-celebrations-street-cleaning-and-town-centres

It's that time of year again: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/st ... p-a-month/

The County Council's taking a big extra chunk of money off us: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/wa ... ear-60168/

Maybe be grateful they've not gone for the maximum? I bet CCC will!

I wouldn't mind so much if I got more than just a half-a***d bin collection.

The rise has been voted down - the opposition wants us to pay the full 4.99%: https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/warwic ... own-60196/

I suspect we'll all be ripped off to the maximum.

Same old, then.