Suspend Council Tax collection in areas with delays to Local Elections
Local elections delayed in some UK areas leave councils operating without a renewed mandate. Residents should not be required to pay council tax to a council past its elected term. Government must suspend council tax collections in areas where elections are postponed & reinstate once a vote is held.
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Suspend Council Tax collection in areas with delays to Local Elections
Local elections delayed in some UK areas leave councils operating without a renewed mandate. Residents should not be required to pay council tax to a council past its elected term. Government must suspend council tax collections in areas where elections are postponed & reinstate once a vote is held.
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A local authority has delayed sending council tax bills to residents until a later date in the year.
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