Thursday, April 19, 2012
VIDEO: Harlow Conservatives praised for Council-Tax freeze
Speaking in Parliament, the Leader of the House of Commons (Sir George Young) has praised Harlow Conservatives for their decision to freeze the Council Tax - not just for one year, or two years, but for THREE YEARS.
This good management of the Council has saved an ordinary household in our town more than £70 a year.
The Cabinet Minister and veteran MP went on to say that Harlow residents are BETTER OFF with a Conservative Council - with lower bills, and also protection for our valued services like Pets' Corner.
He encouraged local people to remember this, when voting on 03 May.
Our full exchange was:
Robert Halfon (Harlow): "Can we have a statement on which Councils are providing value for money for taxpayers? Harlow Conservative Council has frozen council tax not just for one year, or two years, but for the last THREE YEARS - and protected discretionary services. Does this not show that Conservative Councils cost taxpayers less?"
Sir George Young (Leader of the House): "The short answer is, Yes! It is the case that under the last Labour Government, council tax DOUBLED across England. This Government has worked with Councils to freeze the council tax for two years - BUT I APPLAUD WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN HARLOW, WHERE THEY HAVE ANTICIPATED THIS POLICY BY FREEZING THE COUNCIL TAX FOR A THIRD YEAR, and those who have an opportunity to vote next month should cast their votes accordingly."
by Robert Halfon MP - Working Hard for Harlow
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I would also like to applaud Robert for all is hard work Not only for the point Sir George Young makes but also for all the hard work Robert has done to put Harlow on the map. He has always promised he would work hard for Harlow & he has done this at every opportunity. I hope & pray that the people of Harlow will remember this at the local elections. Good luck Robert & thank you for keeping your promises. Patsy Dye
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