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The Budget Proposals for 2010/11

Richmondshire District Council provides a wide range of services to local residents and businesses including housing, waste management, licensing and community safety. The budget proposals are predicated on maintaining services and this will result in a 2.5% rise in Council Tax, which is equivalent to a 8.9p per week rise on a band D property.

1.	Do you agree with this increase, which will maintain your local services?
	Yes		No

If you think it should be less, please go to question 2. If you think it should be more, please go to question 3.

2.	If you think the increase should be less, which of these services would you reduce spending on? Please mark up to five boxes.
	Refuse collection		Homes and housing
	Parks, playgrounds / Open spaces		Street cleaning
	Planning and Building Control		Activities for young people
	Parking		Sports and leisure facilities
	Improving the built environment		Recycling facilities
	Community safety		Economic Development
	Cultural activities (museums, arts)		Other

Please specify

3.	If you think the increase should be more, which of these services would you increase spending on? Please mark up to five boxes.
	Refuse collection		Homes and housing
	Parks, playgrounds / Open spaces		Street cleaning
	Planning and Building Control		Activities for young people
	Parking		Sports and leisure facilities
	Improving the built environment		Recycling facilities
	Community safety		Economic Development
	Cultural activities (museums, arts)		Other

Please specify

	Please use this space if you wish to make any further comments on the budget for 2010/11

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