High Peak Liberal Democrats
Successful campaign by Liberal Democrat Councillor Ray Atkins brings good news for New Mills people.The long-running campaign by local Liberal Democrat Councillor Ray Atkins against the unfair DOUBLE RATING penalty paid by New Mills people is now showing results that residents can feel in their pockets.
Under double-rating, New Mills people were paying TWICE for their parks and play areas maintenance and improvement.
They were paying ONCE to New Mills Town Council who actually do the work - and ONCE AGAIN to High Peak Borough Council who DON'T look after New Mills parks and play areas but who were using New Mills' residents' money to pay for parks in Buxton and Glossop.
As a High Peak Borough Councillor, Ray spearheaded a campaign against this unfair burden and won. High Peak Borough Council eventually agreed to pay money to New Mills Town Council to compensate for this iniquitous situation.
But they only agreed to put things right over a 6-year phased period. Now, in the fifth year, they are having to pay so much cash to New Mills that our local Town Council has been able to action a 1.5% CUT in the Town's portion of the Council Tax.
And there's more good news - at a time when other Councils are slashing local services, New Mills Town Council has protected ALL the facilities it provides.
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