Jason Sugarman Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Seaford area today commented on the fact that homeowners in Seaford face a 33 per cent increase from their Liberal Democrat run town council, on the town council proportion of their billl.
Jason Sugarman commented “Norman Baker’s Lib dem colleagues are hitting hard working families and pensioners at a time of great economic uncertainty with huge and unnecessary tax cuts. This follows on from the Lib dems tax rises in Newhaven last year of 16 %. Double for Seaford in raising local taxes by 33% now. Why can’t they follow the County Council which is cutting its burden on the tax payer and still delivering excellent services that have been given a 5 star rating by independent assessors.
The decision to raise the council tax was made at Seaford Town Council’s meeting last week.
Conservative Councillors opposed the increase and Councillor Laurie Holland challenged the recommendation to approve the precept at the sum of £450,242 for 2010/11 and asked instead it be lowered to £406,676.
However a recommendation to approve the council budget requirement of £450,242 for 2010/11 and the precept of the same amount was carried. This means homeowners in Band D will pay £45.27, an increase of £11.23 from the last financial year.
Jason Sugarman said `Newhaven and Seaford are being badly served by the Lib dems they are squandering taxpayers money. People need help to pay their fuel bills and keep a roof over their heads. This is not a time for a double tax bombshell from the Lib dems for the people of Newhaven and Seaford. If I am elected I would like to see, when we can afford it, tax cuts and efficiently run public services in Seaford and Newhaven with more targeted investment from the next Conservative government in our health services, schools and road system’.
