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Hard work by East Riding of Yorkshire Council praised for keeping tax rise one of the lowest

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, today said efforts by the East Riding of Yorkshire council had meant this year’s Council Tax rise had been kept down to just 1.5 per cent.

 Graham said: “I am delighted the hard work, diligence and careful financial planning of the Conservative-led council now means this year’s Council Tax [...]

Council Tax revaluation condemned by Beverley and Holderness MP

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has hit out at the Government after it was forced to come clean about a new council tax revaluation database, following a Freedom of Information request.

 It has been revealed that:

Government inspectors are recording the look of people’s houses, scenic views and nice features in a [...]

Whitehall must give East Riding a fairer deal and help freeze council tax

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has called for wasteful government spending on advertising and public sector consultants to be cut – in order to free up funds to help freeze council tax bills in the East Riding. Local taxpayers in Scotland have benefited from a council tax freeze yet again this year.

 Soaring council tax under [...]