Budget 2020/21 consultation

The Conservative Group is working on a proposed alternative budget to the Council's budget in advance of the 19th February budget meeting. What do you think we should do?

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* 1. Tower Hamlets Council tax will go up by 3.99% from April (2% for adult social care + 1.99% for inflation = 3.99%). Inflation is forecast to be 1.7% next year (in December it was 1.4% CPI) What do you think the increase in Council tax should be? slide the bar left or right to the level at which you think the increase in tax should be?

3.99%

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 2. The Council complains about cuts in government grants. They can raise more money by substantially increasing Council tax beyond 3.99% (Tower Hamlets Council Tax is the 7th lowest in London). But to do so they need to seek your permission through a referendum. Should the Council organise such a referendum?

Yes

Not sure

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* 3. The Conservative Group believes that Council tax increases should not exceed average wage growth in the area so that it does not become more expensive as a share of your household income. What do you think about this principle?

Yes, agree with the principle it should be linked to incomes

No, think Council tax should be set based on need

Not sure

Add comment here about Council tax generally

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* 4. The Council has a lot of money in reserves, for example, New Homes Bonus, a bonus from central government for building the most new homes in the country. We think that some of that money should be invested to achieve some of the following objectives, which do you think are the most important? this money can only be spent once, so choose carefully

	Not important	Spend a little money	Spend some money	Spend a lot of money here	Not sure
Climate change investment	Climate change investment Not important	Climate change investment Spend a little money	Climate change investment Spend some money	Climate change investment Spend a lot of money here	Climate change investment Not sure
Building new homes for key workers (Teachers, Medics, Police etc)	Building new homes for key workers (Teachers, Medics, Police etc) Not important	Building new homes for key workers (Teachers, Medics, Police etc) Spend a little money	Building new homes for key workers (Teachers, Medics, Police etc) Spend some money	Building new homes for key workers (Teachers, Medics, Police etc) Spend a lot of money here	Building new homes for key workers (Teachers, Medics, Police etc) Not sure
Infrastructure investment to support new homes	Infrastructure investment to support new homes Not important	Infrastructure investment to support new homes Spend a little money	Infrastructure investment to support new homes Spend some money	Infrastructure investment to support new homes Spend a lot of money here	Infrastructure investment to support new homes Not sure
Generating an annual income to invest in future Council services	Generating an annual income to invest in future Council services Not important	Generating an annual income to invest in future Council services Spend a little money	Generating an annual income to invest in future Council services Spend some money	Generating an annual income to invest in future Council services Spend a lot of money here	Generating an annual income to invest in future Council services Not sure

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* 5. As an example we have 3 ideas below of where to invest money. What do you think, have you got any ideas you want to add? these 3 ideas deliver multiple benefits so maximise the impact of £ invested

	Good idea	Bad idea	Not sure
Warrington Borough Council bought 2 solar farms – one to generate green electricity for Council buildings, 2nd to sell into National Grid to generate £ for Council services - helps with climate change + generating an income	Warrington Borough Council bought 2 solar farms – one to generate green electricity for Council buildings, 2nd to sell into National Grid to generate £ for Council services - helps with climate change + generating an income Good idea	Warrington Borough Council bought 2 solar farms – one to generate green electricity for Council buildings, 2nd to sell into National Grid to generate £ for Council services - helps with climate change + generating an income Bad idea	Warrington Borough Council bought 2 solar farms – one to generate green electricity for Council buildings, 2nd to sell into National Grid to generate £ for Council services - helps with climate change + generating an income Not sure
Build or buy apartments for key workers (Police, Nurses, Doctors, Teachers, Fire Brigade) – to be rented out at subsidized rental levels to key workers, they still pay a rent - helps with recruitment problems schools and GP surgeries are suffering from + generating an income	Build or buy apartments for key workers (Police, Nurses, Doctors, Teachers, Fire Brigade) – to be rented out at subsidized rental levels to key workers, they still pay a rent - helps with recruitment problems schools and GP surgeries are suffering from + generating an income Good idea	Build or buy apartments for key workers (Police, Nurses, Doctors, Teachers, Fire Brigade) – to be rented out at subsidized rental levels to key workers, they still pay a rent - helps with recruitment problems schools and GP surgeries are suffering from + generating an income Bad idea	Build or buy apartments for key workers (Police, Nurses, Doctors, Teachers, Fire Brigade) – to be rented out at subsidized rental levels to key workers, they still pay a rent - helps with recruitment problems schools and GP surgeries are suffering from + generating an income Not sure
Build a Borough-wide electric vehicle charging network & stations – charge at cost to residents to encourage electrical vehicle uptake, charge a profit to taxis & commercial vehicles - helps with climate change + generating an income	Build a Borough-wide electric vehicle charging network & stations – charge at cost to residents to encourage electrical vehicle uptake, charge a profit to taxis & commercial vehicles - helps with climate change + generating an income Good idea	Build a Borough-wide electric vehicle charging network & stations – charge at cost to residents to encourage electrical vehicle uptake, charge a profit to taxis & commercial vehicles - helps with climate change + generating an income Bad idea	Build a Borough-wide electric vehicle charging network & stations – charge at cost to residents to encourage electrical vehicle uptake, charge a profit to taxis & commercial vehicles - helps with climate change + generating an income Not sure

Add your investment idea here

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