IN response to the letters in the Salisbury Journal of February 21 we would like to state that last year the Conservatives warned that there would be catastrophe at Salisbury District Council if they lost control of the council.
Quite the opposite has happened. Labour and Liberal Democrat
councillors have rolled up their sleeves and got on with the job of repairing the financial and legal chaos we
inherited. We have:
Created a £170,000 community fund to provide one-off funding for local community projects.
The district council will provide an enhanced weekly rubbish collection, better recycling services, expanded provision of park and ride, better leisure and sports facilities, improved parks and open spaces, economic development work, street and litter cleaning, planning and transport services and much more.
In total, our administration is
investing an additional £714,000 in improved district council services in the coming year.
Although Salisbury District Council collects the tax on behalf of the police and fire authorities, and the parish, district and county councils, our share of the bill has now fallen to less than ten per cent of the total council tax bill - which is just £128.32 a year per person.
The average Salisbury District Council increase of 4.5 per cent equates to just 11p a week.
This is the lowest percentage increase in the district's council tax for seven years.
Above all, by working together in a spirit of trust, goodwill and co-operation, the Liberal Democrat - Labour coalition has built a cabinet of progressive local councillors from widely differing political beliefs.
We have done our best to listen to the views of local people and seek compromise wherever possible to sort out the council's. We commend our budget to the readers of the Salisbury Journal.
CLLR PAUL SAMPLE, Leader of Salisbury District Council
CLLR STEVE FEAR, Deputy leader of Salisbury District Council
4:18pm Thursday 6th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Muskey71, Formally Salisbury on 7:33pm Sun 9 Mar 08
May I ask with regard to the restoration at Bourne House, how much of a saving the council made after scrapping the previous plans and contracts, and paying for the new one?
May I ask with regard to the restoration at Bourne House, how much of a saving the council made after scrapping the previous plans and contracts, and paying for the new one?
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