Vote Conservative and get more 5 years of Djanogly!

This is the choice presented by Jonathan Djanogly and the Conservatives. But this is not an argument that I believe doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Whether the Conservatives win in Huntingdon or not will not really effect the formation of a Cameron administration. What could effect a Cameron majority is what goes on up North, in Northern Ireland and elsewhere.

One less seat for Cameron will still mean Cameron will still be able to form a Government. Returning Djanogly will allow Djanogly to throw away his troubles over his expenses. 

I believe that we in the Huntingdon constituency should sent a message to Parliament and the politicians that their conduct is not acceptable. I'm not persuaded by the anti-Conservative rhetoric of Martin Land (Liberal Democrat). Therefore I've voted for the Independent candidate - Jonathan Salt.

Likely St Neots Council Tax increases.

With 2010/11 Council Tax (CT) setting getting towards its final stage I thought I would take a look at the likely final outcome. These are the Band D amounts. Band D represents the percentage increases so whichever Band your property is in these are the increases. I have divided up the Council Tax into their constituent amounts. I have three different totals as two annexed areas will be joining SNTC area on 1st April 2010.

St Neots: 2.53% increase. This is smaller than the 2.95% sub total because SNTC was able to cut its portion of the CT with all the new money from the annexed areas.

ex Eynesbury Hardwicke: On 1st April 2010 the Town Ward of Eynesbury Hardwicke Parish is annexed. CT payers currently pay zero in the Parish portion. On joining SNTC they will liable for SNTC CT rates. To go from zero to £84.24 (Band D) is an infinite percentage. All this extra money SNTC gets has gone mainly to cover increased spending and some to reduce the CT.

Love's Farm: On 1st April 2010 Love's Farm part of St Neots Rural Parish Council is annexed. CT payers at Band D will see there current Parish CT of £16.95 rise to the SNTC rate of £84.24. This represents a 397% rise. All this extra money SNTC gets has gone mainly to cover increased spending and some to reduce the CT.