It does not surprise me, why would they. He knows like most residents his council will do whatever it wants.
It does not listen to residents.
He does raise a good issue on his website The named site 'one councillor' is I am told of putting to local residents. What is wrong with plain and simple Cllr Alan Walters?
Below is his latest post: I have checked the council website the meeting he refers to is to be held on Date: Monday 07 January 2013
Time: 19:00
Link:
onecouncillor
the website for residents of Oakham North east and the wider community in Rutland
Rutland Changes to Council Tax Benefits
Residents of Rutland may be interested to know that on Monday 7th
January 2013 at 7pm at Catmose a Full Council meeting will be held,
largely aimed at reaching agreement on changes to Council Tax Benefit.
There are numerous web pages devoted to the changes but perhaps a plain Englsih guide might be helpful. Rather than the Government funding Council Tax Benefit in full following national criteria, it has decided that the total amount of funding will be reduced, and that it is up to Local Councils to work out how to deal with the impact.
Rutland’s response has been to consult widely, to work with neghbouring authorities, and then come up with a proposed scheme.
This has then been debated, and a number of changes made to the proposal ready for it to come to Full Council.
Despite the wide publicity and consultation there has been remarkably little debate in the local media.
This is a serious matter which residents currently receiving benefits should be aware of - but I have not received a single message from residents on this subject despite raising it in both the Rutland Times and also via the Melton Times, as well as my twitter feed and on Oakham People.
My greatest fear is that some current claimants may simply look at the paperwork and say “Doesn’t affect me mate – I’m on benefits”. This is not the case and I would urge anyone with any concerns to contact the CAB for advice.
All welcome to hear the debate - 7pm Monday 10th in the council Chamber
You can follow one councillor on Twitter twitter.com/onecouncillor
There are numerous web pages devoted to the changes but perhaps a plain Englsih guide might be helpful. Rather than the Government funding Council Tax Benefit in full following national criteria, it has decided that the total amount of funding will be reduced, and that it is up to Local Councils to work out how to deal with the impact.
Rutland’s response has been to consult widely, to work with neghbouring authorities, and then come up with a proposed scheme.
This has then been debated, and a number of changes made to the proposal ready for it to come to Full Council.
Despite the wide publicity and consultation there has been remarkably little debate in the local media.
This is a serious matter which residents currently receiving benefits should be aware of - but I have not received a single message from residents on this subject despite raising it in both the Rutland Times and also via the Melton Times, as well as my twitter feed and on Oakham People.
My greatest fear is that some current claimants may simply look at the paperwork and say “Doesn’t affect me mate – I’m on benefits”. This is not the case and I would urge anyone with any concerns to contact the CAB for advice.
All welcome to hear the debate - 7pm Monday 10th in the council Chamber
You can follow one councillor on Twitter twitter.com/onecouncillor
