The ability to force councils to refund tax payers when they don’t provide the services paid for

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   JamesH on August 18, 2023 at 2:31 pm

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   Idea: The ability to force councils to refund tax payers when they don’t provide the services paid for

   Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer...

   The Consumer Rights Act 2015 says that services must be provided with reasonable care and skill.

   If you’re unhappy about poor service

   Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.u

   What to do if you’re unhappy with poor service, what your rights are, what to say to the trader, how to get your money back, how to take the complaint further.

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  Nodger on August 18, 2023 at 10:32 pm

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  Idea: The ability to force councils to refund tax payers when they don’t provide the services paid for

  Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer...

  The Citizen’s Advice Bureau also says that you can cancel the service – try doing that with council tax and you’ll go to jail.

  Cancelling a service you’ve arranged

  Link: https://www.citizensadvice.org.u

  When you can cancel a service, how to get your money back, how to negotiate with the business.

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   DeLay on August 17, 2023 at 12:33 pm

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   Idea: The ability to force councils to refund tax payers when they don’t provide the services paid for

   Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/governm...

   HEHE, LEADING THE WAY IN URR, SLOUGH!

   Government takes further steps to address serious council failures in Slough

   Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/ne

   Local Government Minister Paul Scully expands government intervention in failing council.

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  MeLlYmEl on August 18, 2023 at 3:35 pm

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  Idea: The ability to force councils to refund tax payers when they don’t provide the services paid for

  Link: https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/counci...

  Yep, central govt blames local councils, who blame central govt. You still have to pay, they still get away with charging you for stuff they didn’t provide – its a scam and you get locked up if you disagree.

  Councils warn of spiralling cost of street lighting and pothole repairs due to increasing energy cost and inflation

  Link: https://www.local.gov.uk/about/n

  Councils are facing massive increases in costs due to spiralling inflation and the increase in energy costs, the Local Government Association (LGA) are warning today.

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