Local Lib Dems have expressed dismay at Haringey Labour’s callous disregard for the huge Council Tax burden now being placed on local residents. Lib Dem Leader Neil Williams says that the Labour Leader’s expression of “delight” at keeping the rate “low”, and the Lead Finance Member’s description of the charge as “affordable” was an insult to local residents and shows how totally out of touch the Labour party has become in the borough.

Last night’s charge set at the Full Council meeting including the hefty increase levied by the Labour Mayor, raises Haringey’s band D council tax to £1,383 pounds, fully £400 more than it was four years ago – a massive 41% increase that local residents can ill afford to pay.

Neil Williams says the charge is a double blow to Haringey residents, already struggling with huge electricity and gas bills this winter. They will also have to do without the £200 sweetener handed out by the Government last year as a pre-election bribe.

Cllr Neil Williams comments:

“I find the complacency of Labour over the Council Tax staggering. They should join us in efforts to press for change. To express delight at the charge, or to call it affordable is simply an insult to local residents, many of who can ill afford to pay. At least local residents will be able to give their verdict on this extraordinary inflating tax at the ballot box in May.”