Topic ID 2324
Merry Crimbo!! [8)] Some posts on the forum have expressed a question as to what you get as far as Council Tax goes. I think that it is important to recognise where our money is spent. Herts CC gets a a large proportion for Schooling our children, Highways and lighting, and the Police, Fire Service, etc take the most. EHDC gets some for Housing, Rubbish/Recycling, Street cleaning and graffiti, policing of the restaurants (Envrironmental Health) and maintenance of public loos, parks and open spaces. These are just a few examples of where our money goes. I personally know a few coppers, a fireman, two bin men, a bloke who sweeps the streets in Bishop's Stortford, 5 teachers, a headmaster, a grass cutter and a woman who works as a librarian. Whilst I get frustrated, I reckon my 120 quid a month isn't too badly spent, and I don't have any kids which is where a lot goes. [url="http://www.hertsdirect.org/infobase/docs/pdfstore/counciltaxinform.pdf"]Herts County Council - Council Tax: Where it goes[/url] (PDF document, 372K) I have a gun, so shoot me down (if you dare). [8D]