Glad I don't live in the Argyll And Bute council area

[Deeranged]

10% increase in Council Tax despite the rest of Scotland's being frozen.

I suppose if you live in such a beautiful area that thrives on tourism you need to suffer somehow.

[Returnofrros]

10% increase in Council Tax despite the rest of Scotland's being frozen.

I suppose if you live in such a beautiful area that thrives on tourism you need to suffer somehow.

Bring back the community charge.

[BCram]

As long as everyone has to pay 10% more that seems progress.

[The AuldYin]

10% increase in Council Tax despite the rest of Scotland's being frozen.

I suppose if you live in such a beautiful area that thrives on tourism you need to suffer somehow.

I thought they weren't allowed to raise it this year? I thought Yusaf announced at the party conference it was to be frozen?

[Deeranged]

I thought they weren't allowed to raise it this year? I thought Yusaf announced at the party conference it was to be frozen?

Just heard on the news that they're doing it despite that directive.

When you have weak government anarchy is a real possibility.

[The AuldYin]

Just heard on the news that they're doing it despite that directive.

When you have weak government anarchy is a real possibility.

I think the councils were looking for the SNP to make up the shortfall as it was them who promised it but they have refused to do so, that might give councils the legal argument they need to raise it. You said the rest of Scotland is to be frozen I think only Glasgow has agreed to freeze it so far.

[Dodbroon]

Bring back the community charge.

The fairest of all the options for local taxation done down by rentamob at the time because they thought it was 'unfair'.

[islaydarkblue]

I am furious about this 10% unnecessary increase in the council tax which voted through by the incompetent Argyll and Bute Councillors.
You may have seen Councillor Robin Currie who is the Leader of Argyll and Bute Council.
The is hopeless as a councillor and only replies to emails from his constituents when the local authority elections are coming up.
I have already sent an email to the three Argyll and Bute Councillors who represent the Kintyre and the Islands council ward which covers the island of Islay namely Councillor Robin Currie, Councillor Alastair ‘Bob’ Redman and Councillor Dougie McFadzen complaining bitterly about this ridiculous and unnecessary 10% increase in the Argyll and Bute Council tax.
It will be interesting to see if I receive a reply from any of them. I am hopeful that I might receive a reply from Councillor McFadzen (See below).
Councillor McFadzen comes from the Motherwell area and he supports Motherwell FC.
The other two Councillors are Ileachs who are frightened to put heads above the parapet let alone answer an email!!
Last Tuesday 20th February 2024 when it was first announced that the Argyll and Bute Council officials wanted a 6.1% increase in the Council tax for the 2024/25 financial year I wrote an email Councillors Currie, Redman and McFadzen advising them that there was no need to increase the council tax as they were receiving the same amount from the Scottish Government as they were proposing to increase the council tax by.
I received a reply from Councillor McFadzen but not Councillors Currie and Redman.

[islaydarkblue]

The fairest of all the options for local taxation done down by rentamob at the time because they thought it was 'unfair'.

The community charge was the best option as the rates and the council tax are a tax on trying to better yourself.

[islaydarkblue]

10% increase in Council Tax despite the rest of Scotland's being frozen.

I suppose if you live in such a beautiful area that thrives on tourism you need to suffer somehow.

If anyone is thinking of having a driving holiday in the Argyll and Bute Council they better be prepared for the non trunk pot hole ridden roads which come under the responsibility of Argyll and Bute Council.