Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-09 00:36:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DC847CA37AE7F0ACC0AB76BC6C76FF4AC0F5D3BA5DB6291668E5B6BF617CBBBA
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During the years 2010-2015 the coalition Government introduced a 'local tax lock' that effectively stopped councils increasing Council Tax without holding a local referendum (at their own cost). Councils were paid 'freeze grants' by the Government during this period https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN05682/SN05682.pdf
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