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News and Comment October 2020

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24 October - Lie after Lie after Lie

While working my way through old blogs, fixing various problems, I find myself astounded by the constant lying by Bexley Council. Some are too complex to be easily explained now. Refusing FOI requests, lying when challenged, Information Commissioner telling Bexley they must give an honest answer and then telling the ICO the same lie resulting in the Commissioner issuing ‘a Decision Notice’.

They lied about parking charges too.

Bexley lieHowever here’s one much easier to understand. In 2012 Bexley froze its Council Tax rate and proudly proclaimed that it had the second lowest Council Tax rate. Alongside is how the News Shopper reported the Council’s Press Release.


At the same time Newham and Bromley Councils put out their own publicity material. They claimed first and second positions on the Council Tax league table.
Newham and Bromley
What was the truth of the matter?

Well Newham was indeed the lowest taxing borough in Outer London and still is. Bromley was second, exactly as claimed but has now sunk to fourth place.

Lying Bexley was in 12th position and since sunk to 13th on the list.

Bexley is a lying high taxing Council.

With apologies for the 2012 era images not being to current standards,

 

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