[Smithy]

Dominic Cummings and his family are liable for council tax on two properties built at his family’s farm in the northeast of England, but backdated charges that reportedly could have amounted to tens of thousands of pounds will not apply.

Officials have concluded that charges for the buildings, on the outskirts of Durham, should start from this month rather than from when both properties were built, without planning permission.

Full story: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.i...505.html%3famp

Another one rule for them... one rule for us

[Tom4784]

Dominic Cummings can do as he pleases, Tory voters and their party can only bow to his demands, it seems.

[Cherie]

Thought Councils were cash strapped, how will they explain that to their residents when some service or other is cut.

[Swan]

More politician privilege then.

[Beso]

Only one of the properties is his, so why is he being accused of the 50g total for the 2 houses?

[Liam-]

Oh the benefits of having the Prime Minister in your pocket

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Oh the benefits of having the Prime Minister in your pocket

It’s a Labour council, council tax is collected by the individual councils not Westminster

70 Labour councillors
15 Liberal Democrat councillors
12 Independent councillors
10 Conservative councillors
7 Derwentside Independent councillors
4 Spennymoor Independent People Before Politics councillors
3 The North East Party councillors
4 other councillors
1 Labour and Co-operative councillor

[arista]

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It’s a Labour council, council tax is collected by the individual councils not Westminster

70 Labour councillors
15 Liberal Democrat councillors
12 Independent councillors
10 Conservative councillors
7 Derwentside Independent councillors
4 Spennymoor Independent People Before Politics councillors
3 The North East Party councillors
4 other councillors
1 Labour and Co-operative councillor

And you think Westminster would have no sway with their enforcement?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Liam-

And you think Westminster would have no sway with their enforcement?

In a Labour run Council ...no

Whats happening in Wales now? throwing up a border ...where is the Westminster sway

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Cherie

In a Labour run Council ...no

Whats happening in Wales now? throwing up a border ...where is the Westminster sway

Westminster can’t stop us from creating our own rules, that’s the beauty of a devolved government, they are very angry though, ironically it’s the Brexiteer folks that are the maddest that we’re stopping people coming in, beautiful irony

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Westminster can’t stop us from creating our own rules, that’s the beauty of a devolved government, they are very angry though, ironically it’s the Brexiteer folks that are the maddest that we’re stopping people coming in, beautiful irony

So why on earth do you think Westminster can get involved in a Labour run council who are responsible for their own budget?

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Westminster can’t stop us from creating our own rules, that’s the beauty of a devolved government, they are very angry though, ironically it’s the Brexiteer folks that are the maddest that we’re stopping people coming in, beautiful irony

Generally interested if you have proof of this, or you're just guessing/assuming?

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Cherie

So why on earth do you think Westminster can get involved in a Labour run council who are responsible for their own budget?

Because it’s England and Boris and his people have the ultimate power there, they can do whatever they want and we all know it

Originally Posted by Swan

Generally interested if you have proof of this, or you're just guessing/assuming?

Moggy called it ‘unconstitutional’ today, he’s very angry at the prospect of a temporary, theoretical border to try and help keep our own people safe, while he as at the helm of a movement that is now going to put a border in Kent

[reece(:]

The councils are powerless to Westminster, as seen from

[joeysteele]

Westminster Governments can tell English Councils what to do.
Obviously, the devolvement of power is a long way behind the other Nations of the UK.


I can't myself see a Labour council bending over backwards to assist Dominic Cummings.
That just doesn't make sense.

One thing's sure, under any council, if I built something with no planning permission, I'd be more than likely ORDERED to take it down.
With all the ensuing costs to myself too.

[Cherie]

Cant believe 70 Labour councillers would bow to Westminster either especially as they are responsible for their own budget

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by reece(:

The councils are powerless to Westminster, as seen from

What has this got to do with Durham council? The health of the nation lies in Westminsters hands as does furlough

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Cherie

What has this got to do with Durham council? The health of the nation lies in Westminsters hands as does furlough

No council has more power over another, that's the point. And they are at the hands of the government.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Westminster Governments can tell English Councils what to do.
Obviously, the devolvement of power is a long way behind the other Nations of the UK.


I can't myself see a Labour council bending over backwards to assist Dominic Cummings.
That just doesn't make sense.

One thing's sure, under any council, if I built something with no planning permission, I'd be more than likely ORDERED to take it down.
With all the ensuing costs to myself too.

It's nonsensical, just people trying to dig deep to point score in unprecedented times.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by reece(:

It's nonsensical, just people trying to dig deep to point score in unprecedented times.

It absolutely is nonsensical reece.
I agree.

[bots]

it's no coincidence that this story appears when labour councils are trying to play politics in local government ... just saying

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by reece(:

No council has more power over another, that's the point. And they are at the hands of the government.

Passive aggressive much, if you mean me, come right out and say so

I stand by my comments, councils are responsible for their own budgets and their residents of all political persuasions should be questioning this decision and who sanctioned it

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Passive aggressive much, if you mean me, come right out and say so

I stand by my comments, councils are responsible for their own budgets and their residents of all political persuasions should be questioning this decision and who sanctioned it

But the people in control of the country have the final say, it’s not hard to believe that Dom, with his power and connections had a word with Boris and got it cleared for him

[UserSince2005]

Anyone who thinks someone should have to pay £50k in council tax is clearly vindictively against that person.

Leave the bugger alone.

50k in council tax for any length of time is not reasonable.