Local Government Review

I know I have written about this before, but I am worried about the cost to the Taxpayer...

Tell me, would you go out and buy some thing with out asking the cost?

Well we still do not know how much this is going to cost you!

This country is in trouble - going into, or in recession. The help to be given to first-time buyer's - do we have this money and what other services will have to go to the wall?

Results from consultation with the public show that 83% say that the two tier system should stay, 13% would like some change, 3% needed more information.

If money is needed from this Government, we would have to pay it back in five years, yes that is you and me, so does that mean a big hike in taxation to pay for this?

Will Exeter /Exmouth join in a whole Devon unitary, or will they go to a separate unitary, what happens to East Devon do they come in with the rest of us or join Exeter/ Exmouth, think about it Exeter has a good business set-up, and expanding, so where does that leave the rest of Devon?

The National Parks of Devon and Exmoor are not in this equation - some food for thought!

What is not talked about is other Unitary's who are having major trouble and costs are soaring, perhaps some one out there will let us know.

Just ask your self can your Town or Parish council deliver the services that you have from a District council, like Legal, Housing Register, Benefits / housing /tax, policies on Development control, Engineering, these are just some of service that a District Council delivers, would they have the staff with sufficient skill, or would they have to buy in, that would hit your pocket in taxes.

Do you honestly think this will give greater democracy to the people?

The Members' of Teignbridge Council will be debating this on the 15th September, at Buckland Athletic Football Club, Decoy, (this venue is due to building works to the Council Offices).

Please if you or your friend's have thoughts on what has been written please let me know, thank you.