Rates - Through the Roof?
This year's rate increases have been some of the biggest-ever, whilst many areas have also seen sharp cuts in services by local councils. Do we get value for money in local government, or is there something fundamentally wrong with the way we pay for its services? And how much control should the Government have over local spending plans?
David Jessel looks at the facts and fictions behind the rates.
Producer COLIN MARTIN Editor PETER IBBOTSON