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Maths Test (Ealing Council Tax).

Question with multiple choice answers.According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), cumulative UK inflation between years 1998 and 2018 has been 71%.  An Ealing property's (Band F) council tax, between years 1998 and 2018, has risen by 124%.How can the discrepancy of 53% be accounted for?Tick the correct answer(s):(A) Cumulative crass mismanagement of Ealing residents tax-payers' money.(B) Party politics perverting otherwise straightforward local council administration.(C) Overstaffing within Ealing Council Town Hall.(D) Excessive remuneration packages given to senior council staff.(E) Funds squandered on neighbourhood pet projects designed to create vote-swings at local elections.(F) Incompetence and unaccountable staff mal-practice within the Town Hall.

Tony Heath ● 2887d1 Comments

(G) Reduction in Revenue Support Grant (Central Government funding) of nearly 50% between 2010-11 and 2015-16. With, BTW scheduled further cuts of 77% of what's left between 2015-16 and 2020-21.

Tony Sleep ● 2881d