South Gloucestershire Council’s element of the council tax levied on local households is to increase by 2.99 percent from April 2022. The latest rise follows an uplift of 4.99 percent in 2021/22 and 3.99 percent in 2020/21. This year’s increase once again includes a ring-fenced social care levy, this time 1 percent
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This week’s by-election for a single seat on Bradley Stoke Town Council is a two-way contest between candidates representing the Conservative and Labour parties. The vacancy arose following the sad passing of mayor Michael Hill last November. Conservative councillors have criticised Labour for (allegedly) forcing a by-election over the alternative of co-option.
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The final cost of repairing damage caused by an arson attack earlier this year at the Beacon Play Area on Jubilee Green was just over £1,900. However, despite tough talking by the town council’s press spokesperson at the time of the incident, no independent action to recover the repair costs has been taken.
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The total cost of staging by-elections in May 2021 for two vacant seats on Bradley Stoke Town Council has come in at a staggering £15,187. The charges, levied by South Gloucestershire Council, which administers the local aspects of all elections, fall on the town council to pay.
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Bradley Stoke Town Council has agreed to part fund the purchase of two electric bikes for use by the town’s neighbourhood police team. A £2,658 Grant Aid payment was agreed despite some councillors’ reservations over residents being “taxed twice” (having already paid the police precept that is added to council tax bills).
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By-elections for two vacant seats on Bradley Stoke Town Council have been won by one independent and one Conservative candidate. The political make-up of the council is little changed, with 12 Conservative, one Labour and two independent members.
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A by-election has been called for the Bradley Stoke North parish ward after former mayor Elaine Hardwick resigned her seat in January. The by-election will be held on Thursday 6th May 2021, along with the elections for the West of England mayor and the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner.
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South Gloucestershire Council’s element of the council tax levied on local households is to increase by 4.99 percent from April 2021. The latest rise follows uplifts of 3.99 percent in 2020/21 and 2.99 percent in 2019/20.
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A Bradley Stoke councillor and former soldier has been appointed South Gloucestershire Council’s first black Cabinet member. Cllr Franklin Owusu-Antwi will be a ‘champion for equality of opportunity’ in a newly created portfolio position which also includes public health.
Continue readingSouth Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) element of the council tax levied on local households is to increase by 3.99 percent from April.
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