Brighton and Hove council warned over tax hike plan

12:10pm Tuesday 18th December 2012 in News

Communities secretary Eric Pickles Communities secretary Eric Pickles

Eric Pickles is set to warn the Brighton and Hove City Council leader that he risks losing the next election if he presses ahead with planned council tax hikes.

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government issued the following warning signs that half of the country’s local authorities plan to raise council tax.

Last month Brighton and Hove City Council announced a planned 2% hike which will be decided on as part of next year’s budget.

Local government minister, Brandon Lewis MP, who works under Mr Pickles, said: “When costs are rising elsewhere the public won’t tolerate unnecessary tax increases.

“Councillors can either show they are helping people with the cost of living, or face explaining why they have snatched money away.”

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NickBrt says...
12:45pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Don't worry Mr Pickles, Jason will lose the next election because we're sick of him, not because YOU don't like his plans!

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Indigatio says...
12:49pm Tue 18 Dec 12

If they do put it up and they do not get re-elected, it will be interesting to see if the new administration cancel the increase. Personally I doubt it. With some things, all politicians are the same. It would be great to get rid of the Greens though.
:-)

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Bob_The_Ferret says...
1:09pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Bring it on. Let's have the maximum rise possible.

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1:26pm Tue 18 Dec 12

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heartthrob says...
1:36pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Pickles has a point though. We are all struggling financially. Im sure the greens know the impact a 2% rise will have on families and apply it cautiously and at their peril

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Hoarder12345444 says...
1:44pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Is it me or does Eric Pickles have the fattest face in Parliament?

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sbiscorrupt says...
1:44pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Hoarder12345444 wrote:
Is it me or does Eric Pickles have the fattest face in Parliament?
Watch out - Sarah Booker Lewis is about!

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Sarah Booker Lewis says...
1:54pm Tue 18 Dec 12

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Laserluke says...
2:08pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Why did Eric Pickles say nothing about the fact that he has cut Brighton & Hove's budget more than any other city in the South East. If he was more fair then maybe would would have a freeze on council tax. Its a bit rich when ministers start lecturing to others they will be out of power when it looks like this government will be only in power for one term.

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Charismatic Andrew says...
2:24pm Tue 18 Dec 12

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Your posts contained asterisked words and it was quite obvious this was abusive language. It caused offence.

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So all 'asterisked' (sic?) words are 'forbidden' then?

I actually meant to say he was a plonker, but the argus filter said no!

Who's looking stupid now!
By self censoring you made your language look far worse. As you can see from your post, 'plonker' is not a barred word.

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Good for you SaBoLe. Much more sensible and reasonable points than Jo Jobsworth.

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AmboGuy says...
2:51pm Tue 18 Dec 12

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So all 'asterisked' (sic?) words are 'forbidden' then?

I actually meant to say he was a plonker, but the argus filter said no!

Who's looking stupid now!
You are sbiscorrupt.

Most of what you say should be removed simply because it's all just inane drivel.

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sussexram40 says...
3:04pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Who ate all the pies?

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Fercri Sakes says...
3:36pm Tue 18 Dec 12

The Tories risk losing the next election too as they continue to get the less wealthy to pay for the economic crisis while giving the higest earners a tax cut and letting big business off paying their share.

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Maxwell's Ghost says...
7:45pm Tue 18 Dec 12

Blue and Green should never be seen.

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trystero says...
9:35pm Tue 18 Dec 12

"Local government minister, Brandon Lewis MP, who works under Mr Pickles...."

Not, I would have thought, a comfortable place to work - given the pie-eating and that....

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Fairfax Sakes says...
11:39am Wed 19 Dec 12

Lol Jason you’re out on your @ss the second the next election comes along, and you know it. Best make hay while the sun shines and everyone else hold on for the ride!

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Fercri Sakes says...
4:55pm Thu 20 Dec 12

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
Blue and Green should never be seen.
Blue or Red? No, Green instead!

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