OPPOSING THE 2012 OLYMPIC LEVY
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Under a pre-arranged deal with the government, council taxpayers across London are compelled to pay an additional 20 per year (based on an average Band D property) for up to eleven years to raise 625 million towards the total cost of the 2012 Olympic Games.
The average council tax across London has increased by 35 per cent over the last five years and has become a significant financial burden for many thousands of residents.
a) There has been no direct consultation with Londoners regarding the setting of an Olympic levy and we do not consider it fair to impose the charge on London residents alone. The 2012 Games is set to benefit the country as a whole and we submit that the costs, including the 625 million, should be shared across the country as a whole.
b) Should the staging the London 2012 Olympic Games result in an overspend against budget, we seek absolute assurance that Londoners will not have this deficit added to council tax bills beyond the pre-arranged period.
The average council tax across London has increased by 35 per cent over the last five years and has become a significant financial burden for many thousands of residents.
a) There has been no direct consultation with Londoners regarding the setting of an Olympic levy and we do not consider it fair to impose the charge on London residents alone. The 2012 Games is set to benefit the country as a whole and we submit that the costs, including the 625 million, should be shared across the country as a whole.
b) Should the staging the London 2012 Olympic Games result in an overspend against budget, we seek absolute assurance that Londoners will not have this deficit added to council tax bills beyond the pre-arranged period.
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Goal: 5,000
Latest Signatures
14 January 2016
1000.
Mr Mrshmw
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We do not think it is fair that just London council tax payers should pay the 2012 Olympic Levy
Town
Cranham
12 January 2016
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9 January 2016
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Mrs Ag
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Do the politicians really think we're stupid ? There is no way that the additional 20. will come off our Council Tax once the Games have been paid for. It will be yet another way to get more money from us, the long suffering rate-payer. The Games are for
7 January 2016
7 January 2016
993.
Jane P
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It benefits all and all can go to see this fabulous event, so why should just the London boroughs foot the bill.
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Upminster
5 January 2016
5 January 2016
991.
Josephine T
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I strongly object to this charge and feel that each householder should have been either asked or invited to pay these charges - surely the people who voted for these games to be held here should be responsible for this charge - if there are any profits ma
4 January 2016
990.
Josephine J
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I think all participating locations in the UK should contribute financially without Londoners shouldering the entire burden
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Cranham
3 January 2016
2 January 2016
988.
Ian T
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would like to know how hornchurch residents will benefit - will hornchurch area be regenerated as East London will be...???
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Hornchurch
31 December 2015
987.
Mrs Jeans
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Why should only the domestic tax payers pay for the Olympics and not the businesses of London? When it will be these businesses which benefit. Also why should only London cover the costs of holding the Olympics when the whole country will benefit from the
26 December 2015
25 December 2015
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21 December 2015
21 December 2015
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Malcolm Jamesh
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I am totally against having to pay for any of the Olympics as I do not see what benifit me and my family will gain from them. If the contry wishes to have these games let the whole country sholder the ever rising and escalting costs.
Town
Romford
20 December 2015
19 December 2015
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18 December 2015
18 December 2015
976.
S Dh
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I think that it is a disgrace that only people living in the London Boroughs have to pay this extra charge for the olympics. The charge should be shared out over the whole country.
Town
Romford
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