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Don’t Gamble with Your Vote

by Peter Seib on 28 April, 2015

In reality, Yeovil will probably not choose the next Prime Minister. However, your vote will decide how well Yeovil is represented, whether your interests are considered at the very heart of the government and critically, whether the next government is stable and held within the centre-ground. David Laws is proven and well-respected across the political […]

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Our Manifesto for South Somerset

by Peter Seib on 22 April, 2015

Lib Dems: Axing Taxes NOT Services

by Peter Seib on 2 March, 2015

In a surprise move, the Lib Dem leadership of South Somerset District Council has reduced your Council Tax for 2015/16 to the lowest level since 2009. Good financial management means that SSDC has been able to protect services, despite a 60% (£5.4m) cut in central government Rate Support Grant funding since 2011. The government’s own “heat map” […]

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Brympton Residents Benefit from Recovery

by Peter Seib on 19 December, 2013

As you can see from the extract above, Brympton has an incredibly low Job Seekers Allowance rate compared to the South Somerset and national rates.

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Have we turned the tide?

by Peter Seib on 13 October, 2013

English Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predicting greater investment according to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer. Half (50%) of the 682 companies questioned expect to spend more on new machinery and premises over the next six months. “This sense of optimism is also present when it comes to employing new staff. 43% of SMEs […]

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I thought you might be interested in reading the response from DCLG which I received recently, especially once you know the back-story. We had noticed that the business rates charged on retail units in Yeovil town centre were high, and very much higher than Peel Retail Park (just off the A30 towards Sherborne). This huge annual […]

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SSDC Town Centre Update

by Peter Seib on 22 April, 2013

The April 2013 update on refurbishing Yeovil Town Centre is now out. You can see how we’re spending your money. So far the story has been one of success with significantly improved trading conditions at the top of town.

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We’ve set the 2013/14 Council Tax

by Peter Seib on 6 March, 2013

  Last Friday (1st March) I had the honour of chairing the Council Tax Setting Committee of South Somerset District Council. This doesn’t happen often (indeed ever), but the Police were so late setting their budget that it wasn’t available at the normal Council Meeting. Hence my sitting on a sub-committee with 5 colleagues (in […]

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SSDC 2012-13 Budget

by Peter Seib on 15 May, 2012

SSDC’s net revenue budget is £16,577,000, a cut of £768,400 (or 4.4%) from 2011/12. This has been achieved in the face of significant cost inflation (e.g. fuel) and without any significant loss of front-line services. The Council’s share of the total Council Tax (for a Band D property) will remain at £150.74; which is 10 % […]

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