by Puru Miah | Jan 6, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
As outlined in a previous article, the way Council Tax operates in Tower Hamlets is that it is regressive meaning poor people pay more as a proportion of their income than those richer. That it has been over three decades since the last rebanding of properties, that a...
by Puru Miah | Jan 6, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Poverty and Poor Decisions Why do people in Tower Hamlets make so many bad decisions? Looking at the data for Tower Hamlets (Overview of London Boroughs – Trust for London), people in Tower Hamlets, save less, have poorer health, generally make bad decisions....
by Puru Miah | Dec 30, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
The normal argument of increasing taxes to enhance public spending is an argument we are all familiar with. However the arguments with increasing Council Tax to save public services is not as clear cut as it seems. Council Tax – The New Poll Tax Poll Tax Protest...
by Puru Miah | Dec 26, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Below is an explanation of the Budget Process that Tower Hamlets Council will undertake to finalise the Budget (Level of Council Tax and Spending). Part 2, gives an explanation of the Budget Meetings in Full Council Chamber. FIRST (OR ONLY) BUDGET COUNCIL MEETING –...
by Puru Miah | Dec 26, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Below is an explanation of the Budget Process that Tower Hamlets Council will undertake to finalise the Budget (Level of Council Tax and Spending). Part 1, discusses Councils Powers and the Role of the Mayor, Cabinet and Overview and Scrutiny with regards to the...
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