Council Tax set to rise by £103, with New Romney leading the way.
Once again New Romney, Hawkinge and Folkestone take the medal positions for the highest Council Tax rates across the district, using the band D average. It’s inevitable [...]
Council Tax Reduction
Council Tax set to rise by £60, with New Romney leading the way.
New Romney, Hawkinge and Folkestone are set to have the three highest Council Tax rates across the district, using the band D average. It’s inevitable that Council Tax [...]
99% of claimants for Council Tax Reduction are exceedingly honest.
A Shepway Vox Team investigation has discovered that 10,203 people have had their claims for Council Tax reduction processed by an algorithm and not informed by Folkestone [...]
Council’s benefit algorithm is secretive, unevidenced, incredibly invasive and more likely than not discriminatory and unlawful
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems and algorithmic decision-making are mainstays of every sector of the global economy. From search engine recommendations and advertising [...]
Inheritance, not work, will become the main route for home ownership in our district
In early January 2018, LUC published the Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Report – Non-Technical Summary – for Folkestone & Hythe District Council. At [...]
28% of all Households in the district are claiming Council Tax Reduction
Figures revealed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council Cabinet Member, Tim Prater, make it clear that 28% of chargeable households for Council tax are in receipt of [...]
Help & Assistance on Universal Credit
“Every little helps” so the Tesco’s adverstising logo says; and at a time when many across the Folkestone & Hythe District will have to claim Universal [...]