Pieter Snepvangers
Money Writer at The Telegraph
Money Writer @telegraph | MHP 30 to Watch Gold Winner 2024 and Hugh Cudlipp Student Award Winner 2023 | [email protected]
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2 days ago |
yahoo.com | Pieter Snepvangers
A Scottish council could be forced into reversing its second home tax raid after a revolt from residents. North Ayrshire Council is reviewing the impact of the policy on the island of Great Cumbrae after residents complained it would harm their economy, which is reliant on tourism. The SNP-led authority imposed a 100pc council tax premium on second home owners last month, sparking an opposition movement among its 1,400 residents.
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2 days ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Pieter Snepvangers
A Scottish council could be forced into reversing its second home tax raid after a revolt from residents. North Ayrshire Council is reviewing the impact of the policy on the island of Great Cumbrae after residents complained it would harm their economy, which is reliant on tourism. The SNP-led authority imposed a 100pc council tax premium on second home owners last month, sparking an opposition movement among its 1,400 residents.
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Pieter Snepvangers
Angela Rayner’s “mega councils” plan could lead to billions of pounds in gold-plated pension payouts for town hall bosses, a Tory peer has warned. Labour wants to abolish more than 100 councils in the next four years to make local government more efficient. But it means thousands of council staff could be in line for six-figure pension payouts if they are made redundant or choose to retire early.
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3 days ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Pieter Snepvangers
England has 21 county councils and 164 district councils sitting below them. Responsibilities are shared between the two tiers of local government. However, ministers believe the structure is inefficient. Ms Rayner's plans involve merging county and district councils in some areas to create larger, single-tier unitary authorities. A report by accountancy firm PwC, commissioned by the County Councils Network, estimated that unitary authorities could save between £20m and £25m a year.
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5 days ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Pieter Snepvangers
The measures were introduced in England by Michael Gove, then housing secretary. He said his intention was to "bring life back" to popular seaside towns like Devon and Cornwall where second home owners had pushed up house prices beyond reach of locals. However, critics have repeatedly warned many cash-strapped councils were using it as an opportunity to boost their coffers.
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