Discussion: Council tax benefit controversy

7 September 2012, 07:24 pm #16

Sandy
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Thurrock councils consultation:

http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/i-know/consultation/content.php?page=consultation_proforma&ID=179

9 September 2012, 12:05 am #17

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Taunton Deane Borough Council consultation here: http://www.tauntondeane.gov.uk/irj/public/council/consultations/consultation?rid=/guid/b06bd296-57bc-2f10-8db2-9cc0d36d3b8e

10 September 2012, 02:46 pm #18

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thanks very much for those alerts -

Craven, Thurrock and Taunton Deane consultations all posted to toolkit,

cheers ros

[ Edited: 10 Sep 2012 at 03:03 pm by Ros ]

10 September 2012, 11:12 pm #19

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Cheshire West + Chester:

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your_council/consultations_and_petitions/council_consultations/council_tax_consultation.aspx

Wirral:

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/advice-and-benefits/benefits/council-tax-benefit-reforms

Richard Atkinson

12 September 2012, 07:17 pm #20

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Torbay consultation here:

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/getinvolved/consultation/openconsultations/cts.htm

13 September 2012, 11:06 am #21

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hi richard and steve-

thanks very much - trobay, cheshire west and wirral consultations all added to toolkit.

cheers ros

17 September 2012, 09:16 am #22

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And another - launched today

http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/advice-and-benefits/council-tax/council-tax-discount/localised-council-tax-support-consultation-1/

19 September 2012, 11:41 am #23

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Hi

please find below Birmingham City Council’s proposals for Council Tax Support

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/counciltaxsupport

Jane

19 September 2012, 11:54 am #24

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nosu - 19 September 2012 09:41 AM
Hi

please find below Birmingham City Council’s proposals for Council Tax Support

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/counciltaxsupport

Jane

Jane, I see that Birmingham are proposing protection for disability premium recipients (amongst others) - do you know this protection will also extend to ESA claimants (who can’t get a DP? )

19 September 2012, 01:11 pm #25

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Hi Jon

I’m in the process of trying to find out the answer to your query regarding ESA claimants and will post as soon as I have a (hopefully positive!) response

Jane

19 September 2012, 01:57 pm #26

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Middlesbrough Council consultation:

http://middlesbrough.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4827

19 September 2012, 01:58 pm #27

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