'I will withhold 2.1% of my council tax this year'

Pledge “counciltax”

"I will withhold 2.1% of my council tax this year but only if 1,000 other people will do the same."

— Ben Charlton, resident of Canterbury, Kent

Deadline to sign up by: 1^st January 2007
2 people signed up, 998 more were needed

Country: United Kingdom

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The government target for inflation is 2.5%, but my council tax has increased by 4.6%. In the last year I've seen a significant decrease in the level of services offered, including insufficient salting/gritting of roads during winter, reduced rubbish collection, and inadequate road repairs. I don't get to arbitrarily decide that I need more money, and I don't believe it fair that councils have that right; especially as they've been doing so year on year while cutting back on services.

When my final payment is due on 03 Jan 2007, I shall withhold £16.95 until the council issue a court summons. I will appear in court, and inform the magistrate of my reasons for withholding this payment, and that 1000 people are doing the same.

See http://spod.cx/counciltax.html for any further details.

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