Brent Labour Spending Council Tax

I thought I would publish details of Brent Labour Party's election manifesto here, as it has not had the kind of publicity it deserves. It also contrasts with the other parties in Brent, who do not seem to have any plans of what they want to do should they control the Council. Here is the section of the Brent Labour manifesto regarding financial issues:

A Labour Council will: -

· Maintain a prudent and responsible regime of financial management.
· Keep Council Tax levels at or below the London average.
· Only deposit Council money in institutions, which are ‘Triple A’ rated by the Treasury.
· Introduce a discount on Council Tax payments in all eligible households headed by someone aged over 75.
· Rigorously enforce Council Tax collection to ensure that those expected to pay Council Tax do so.
· Keep the Benefits service in-house.
· Conduct an audit of Council contractors to examine how many people indirectly employed by the Council are earning the London Living Wage.
· Embrace the Labour government’s ‘Total Place’ initiative to ensure that public money is spent more efficiently.
· Review all council services to ensure continuous year on year improvement in front line services
· Review the four-year 'One Council Programme' and its attendant target of 'at least £50million' in efficiencies/cuts in services to ensure that front line services continue to improve