martin.cambridge@fish.co.uk wrote: > The graph at <a>http://www.martin.webspace.fish.co.uk/counciltax</a> > shows just how much inflation is failing to keep up with rises in Milton Council > Tax. "Milton, South Cambridgeshire (Conservative)." Conservative? Much as I would like to blame it all on them only about 70% of the tax is from the County Council. The other authorities involved, including South Cambridgeshire District Council, are no overall control or are lacking in party presence. But in any case no party in local government is really to blame for the level of council tax - it's so skewed by the amount HMG doles out (with the notable exception of the parish council, who get no central government funding). BTW I'm also bemused as to why that graph specifically talks about band E - the increases are proportionate so surely it would be the same for any band? -- Paul