1. Labour delight as TDC is removed from list of shame

    The Labour Group on Tendring District Council (TDC) were celebrating last night as their amendment to the council’s Local Council Tax Relief scheme was voted through with cross party support. …

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  2. Tendring: Council tax support scheme criticised (EADT)

    “…Leader of the opposition Labour group Ivan Henderson said it was “entirely unacceptable” to introduce a policy so different to what members voted on initially. Independent councillor Michael Talbot and…

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  3. Facts about the “Bedroom Tax”

    What is changing? The new rules will affect housing benefit, which is paid to less well-off tenants to help with rent. Typically claimants receive between £50 and £100 a week….

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  4. ‘Local authority set to cut council tax’ (EADT)

    Leader of the Labour opposition at TDC Ivan Henderson said the saving was not even enough to “buy a jar of coffee.” “They are playing politics with the council’s finances…

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