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		The Bruges Group		The Bruges Group is an independent all-party think tank. Our independence is our strength allowing us to be free to follow our own policy agenda and put the national interest above party political considerations.
		Businesses for sale Online		Businesses Online is an established business transfer agent working in the business sales and commercial property sector
		Centre for Policy Studies		The Centre for Policy Studies believes in freedom and responsibility. One of Britain’s best known and most respected think tanks, the Centre develops and promotes policies to limit the role of the state, to encourage enterprise and to enable the institutions of society – such as families and voluntary organizations - to flourish.
		Council Tax Advice		Ctaxadvice provides owners of domestic properties with advice on how to challenge their council tax band.
		Dun & Bradstreet		Dun and Bradstreet Ltd (D&B) is the world’s leading source of business information and insight, enabling companies to Decide with Confidence since 1841. D&B’s global commercial database contains more than 151 million business records.
		Campaign to eliminate Letchworth Parish Council		Email: Matthew Heaton
		Campaign for an Independent Britain		The Campaign for an Independent Britain is a non-party political campaigning organization of people from all walks of life who recognize that continuing British membership of the European Union poses grave threats to our liberties, independence, and economic prosperity
		Child Poverty Action Group		CPAG is the leading charity campaigning for the abolition of child poverty in the UK and for a better deal for low-income families and children
		Common Sense Party		The Common Sense Party was formed with the idea of using public opinion to formulate the polices, therefore truly representing the people of the UK.
		Council Tax rates by council and other useful information		Council Tax rates by council, valuation bands and discounts information
		Countering the spin and providing the balance		A commentary of opinions and views inspired by news and current affairs - mainly in St. Anne's and the fylde, but sometimes in the wider world
		The Economist		Economist.com is the premier online source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology.
		Forest Seniors Network		Forest Seniors Network (formerly Citizens Say) is based in the Forest of Dean. It too wants council tax to be based on ability to pay.
		Get Fair Campaign		Get Fair is a national campaign calling for an end to poverty in the UK by 2020.
		Institute of Economic Affairs		Contact: IEA direct
		Jo's Trust is a cervical cancer charity established in June, 1999		Contact: Jo’s Trust
		Local Government Information Unit		For 25 years the Local Government Information Unit has provided support to councils and championed local democracy. The LGiU is an independent think-tank and a resource for local government.
		Manthorpe News		Local news for the area of Manthorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire
		Mature Times		Full of news and useful information
		The Money Reform Party		The role of the Party is to bring to the attention of the British people and their politicians the problems caused by the present debt-based money system and the solution of these problems by the issue of government-created money.
		mysociety.org mysociety forum		mySociety runs most of the best-known democracy and transparency websites in the UK, sites like TheyWorkForYou and WriteToThem (which way back in the dawn of time was called FaxYourMP).
		National Pensioners Convention		Britain’s biggest pensioner organisation
		New Local Government Network		A not-for-profit making, independent think tank, NLGN seeks to transform public services, revitalise local political leadership and empower local communities. NLGN is also the primary advocate of New Localism.
		Pensioners Party		The Pensioners Party is registered in England (RRP 4301204) and is independent of all other parties. It has no affiliations. The Pensioners Party is interested in supporting not only current pensioners, but also, all future pensioners, so that everyone can look forward to a decent retirement.
		Politics.co.uk		Politics.co.uk is the leading specialist UK politics news website. It is politically neutral and provides objective, factual and balanced information.
		Seniors Network		This website is bursting with info and help for our senior citizens.
		Unclaimed Finances		Unclaimed money and how to claim it. Unclaimed Finances contains over 50 articles written by experts who continually update and add new content.
		Wolverhampton Pensioners' Action Group		Email: Eileen Ward-Birch
		Zacchaeus 2000 Trust		The Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K) provides and trains volunteer advocates for people who are facing draconian enforcement of rent and council tax arrears and petitions the UK government for independent and transparent research into the minimum incomes needed for healthy living

Links to Resourcess

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Audit Commission	The Audit Commission produces regular reports about local government. A valuable source of information.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy	CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the professional body for people in public finance.
Local Government Ombudsman	The Local Government Ombudsman investigate complaints about councils and certain other bodies. They investigate complaints about most council matters including housing, planning, education and social services.
Local Government OMBUDSMAN WATCH	The objective of Local Government Ombudsman Watch is to motivate others into campaigning for the abolition of the LGO or its replacement with a truly independent local government complaints commission, where no commissioner previously worked as a council Chief Executive Officer. One that doesn't bury complaints and maladministration for their friends and ex colleagues. For the first time, councils will have something to fear when citizens threaten to complain to the local government watchdog.
Public Service OMBUDSMAN WATCHERS	The objective of this website is to motivate and help people expose Public Service & Local Government Ombudsmen to public scrutiny. For example Local Government Ombudsmen find and report 100 times less maladministration than the Parliamentary Ombudsman (Substantially less as far as the York LGO is concerned).
Valuation Tribunal Service Appeals Direct	A person who has challenged their council tax banding, and received a VOA Listing Officer’s Decision, may appeal direct to the independent valuation tribunal if he/she does not agree with that decision.
VOA Council Tax Property Attribute Data (09/2010)	Find out here what data the VOA holds about properties in England and Wales. The codes shown represent the characteristics of a property that affect its valueand council tax band.
How To Stop Bailiffs	How To Stop Bailiffs by DebtTrustUK. Site contains other useful information.
Bailiffs and Debt Collectors	Advice about dealing with bailiffs and debt collectors by Debt Free Me UK. Site contains other useful information.
Dealing With Debt Collectors & Bailiffs	Advice about dealing with bailiffs and debt collectors by Liberty Debt Solutions Ltd. Site contains other useful information.
Tips if you're struggling with Council Tax	By moneysupermarket.com: Tips if you're struggling with Council Tax.
Alphabetical list of MPs	Search for your local MP by postcode, name or constituency
They Work For You	TheyWorkForYou.com is a non-partisan website run by a charity which aims to make it easy for people to keep tabs on their elected and unelected representatives in Parliament and other assemblies
Dept for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)	This website is full of information about local government.
DCLG: Local Government and the Spending Review 2010	Letter from the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP to all leaders of Local Authorities in England explaining the impact of the Spending Review for Local Government.
DCLG: Budget Requirement and Chargeable Dwelling figures for England 2011-12	Detailed breakdown of each local authority in England (downloadable spreadsheet).
DCLG: Council tax (average Band D and average per dwelling) and % change: individual local authorities 2011-12	Detailed breakdown of each local authority Band D % change in England (downloadable spreadsheet).
Directgov - Appealing against a Council Tax fine or completion notice	If you disagree with a Council Tax fine (penalty notice) or a completion notice you’ve been given by the council, you can appeal to an independent tribunal. Find out how to start an appeal and how it will be decided.
DWP - Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit Summary Statistics	DWP Resource Centre - statistics and research
My money went to Whitehall	Campaign by the LGA for more local control of spending decisions
IDeA: Improvement and Development Agency for local government	The IDeA supports improvement and innovation in local government, focusing on the issues that are important to councils and using tried and tested ways of working
Public service information portal	Public Servant is the must read magazine for all those who work in or with the public service
PSE Public Sector Executive	An independent insight into public sector efficiency
Central Office of Information	News Distribution Service for Government and the Public Sector
Local Government Chronicle	Read all the latest Local Government news.
Info 4 Local Government	News and information from CENTRAL to LOCAL government
Which? Council Tax Guide	Which? Council Tax Guide
Whose Money?	At a time of unprecedented levels of public and private debt, "Whose Money?" exists to increase awareness of the inefficient and wasteful nature of our present financial system.
Google News Alerts	Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. For example, track all news reports about Council Tax, Rubbish Tax or Landfill Tax.
NETHOUSEPRICES - The UK's free property information website	Nethouseprices is a free public service and always will be. We provide access to UK house prices in England, Scotland and Wales, as recorded by the Land Registry (since April 2000) and the Registers of Scotland (since May 2000).
Zoopla! Your advantage in property	Zoopla! is transforming the way people find, track and market homes in the UK by providing FREE, instant access to current value estimates and house prices paid and by offering FREE for sale listings and unique community features.