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More council tax support needed for low-income households
Next month Herefordshire Council will decide whether to raise council tax by a proposed 4.99%, as it tries and plug a potential budget gap of up to £16 million caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The raise is broken down as a 1.99% rise in core council tax and a precept 3% rise to support vulnerable people. For the average band D property this means an extra £6.54 a month. The raise would create a budget of £320 million for the coming year, including spending of £80 million on council-maintained schools. But the proposed rise comes at a time when many households are also struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic. People on furlough have had their wages cut and many others have been made redundant. The little increases we see here and there can add up to a lot and council leaders have to think carefully about the proposed increase in tax. THEY NEED TO DO THREE THINGS: 👉 Broaden the scope of eligibility for council tax reductions, to include those people who have been furloughed fo...
Peterchurch becomes 'litter-free'
Peterchurch has announced its 'litter-free' status after more than two years of village litter-picks. Dedicated organisers have held several community litter-picks to remove historical rubbish, as well as more recent litter, and they've collected more than 650kg. "We have cleared every verge, ditch and hedge as well as cleaned streets on a weekly basis," said group organiser Graham Cox. After raising the issue of rural litter with Herefordshire Council they decided to take the issue into community hands. "That scientists have found plastic in once thought pristine environments across the world, and even in the placentas of new born babies, should be a warning to us all," he said. Well done to the Golden Valley litter-pickers!
Bypass decision: the future of Hereford's transport systems
Later this month, Herefordshire Council are expected to decide on the future of transport issues in Hereford and determine whether the bypass will go ahead. The Hereford Issue believes a bypass should not yet be approved. Local studies have shown it will make little to no difference to Hereford traffic, making it is a huge gamble. For the first time, Herefordshire Council needs to put serious effort into prioritising other measures, such as improved public transport and cycling. We cannot rip up our countryside and exacerbate the climate crisis all for a road that the evidence shows won't work. Let's try something else first.
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