Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Defend Council Tax Benefit Campaign’s
have responded to Nottingham City Council’s and Bassetlaw District
Council’s local council tax scheme consultations.
They have condemned the proposals which include 20% cuts or more for
many council tax claimants, an end to backdating, and a lowering of
savings limits.
They also say the proposals are unworkable, too costly to run and
divisive because they are separating claimants, who are already
identified as in need under the current scheme, into the deserving and
non-deserving.
The campaign group, who have researched the proposed changes, explain
their objections in detail in a letter and say that if local councils
do not fight to retain the existing scheme, it is likely that the
government will cut the budget further. The group have offered to
fight alongside the Council if they are prepared to fight to retain
the existing Council Tax Benefit scheme.
To get involved or contact the campaign:
Email defendcounciltaxbenefits@yahoo.co.uk
Phone/text 07521 569 622
See consultation letters in Word and PDF:
Consultation letter Nottingham City Council [Word format]
Consultation letter Bassetlaw [Word]
Consultation letter Nottingham City Council [PDF]
Consultation letter Bassetlaw [PDF]