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Well I learned today that a town council precept (I do not know what they do for me/my household) does not come into the council tax 4.99% threshold cap before a referendum is triggered. So my council tax has this year gone up 5.3% Solihull Council smoke and mirrors.

Well, Development in Social Enterprise is 14 today. 14 years of supporting the development of the social economy. Working with 100s of impactful organisations across England, often helping the most vulnerable and addressing deep-rooted inequalities. Happy Birthday to us.

The joint SORP-making body is seeking views on the updated draft of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) The SORP is being updated to reflect changes to the Financial Reporting Standard 102. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

The #SE100 Index and Social Business Awards 2025 are open for nominations! Find out more and make your nominations here: pioneerspost.com/news-views/202… Social & Community Capital

Birmingham’s City Vision is here! 🚀 BCC leaders and BVSC are calling on the VCFSE sector to help shape the city’s future. 📅 Join us on 15 May at Promise in Action and have your say! Register for updates and to get involved. @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social bvsc.org/news/shaping-b…

Someone has fly tipped a tree on my land - not happy. Solihull Council please take this as a fly tip report. What are my options? I know a couple of close householders recently having work done on gdns - could be coincidental but my moneys on one of them.

Hi Saqib Bhatti MP see this thread which is enlightening. As a constituent of yours I’d say, what say you? Happening in Meriden ? And what do you propose to do about it if it is?

Hello Solihull Council your website garden waste subscription page does not seem to go to a subscription page. How do I make use of the huge “sign up early” discount of £5? Lots of FAQs - click “subscribe” and you go to an info page on cost and only a link to “other ways to….

Today's announcement of £630 million to decarbonise public buildings overlooks the voluntary sector once again. Read our response 👇 calling on the government to support vital community-run services in their upcoming Spending Review 🔗 buff.ly/FxNLUe1

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The staggering thing about this Mastercard compensation case is the 'even if you never had one' - the net is spread very far and wide.

Who will be named as this year’s NatWest #SE100 Social Business Awards winners? Find out as we announce the winners, live at Manchester’s Band on the Wall on Tuesday 15 July! Book your tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/natwest-se10… Social & Community Capital

We urgently need to secure more packing, repack, assembly, kiting or other manual operations for our hardworking #solihull team. #Manufacturing provides entry level job opportunities & we've helped many people with inclusion, improving health & developing skills. Were ISO9001.

I'm getting quite a few people getting in touch concerned "The State Pension will start to be taxed" on the back of newspaper articles. I thought it worth making a few simple points to clear up possible confusions... 1. The State Pension is already taxable and always has been

Monthly energy DD is now at its lowest since the madness, it is still £60pcm (£720 a year) more than it was before the madness. And we have two less adults in the house now too.

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