LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Greenwich vote to set rates

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

8 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:05:44

Description

Report on the Greenwich Council committee meeting and vote over whether to set a rate (local tax level) following Government rate-capping legislation with some Labour councillors voting with Conservative opposition and public occupying the chamber after the decision to set a rate. Speaking are: council solicitor Tony Childs(?); council leader John Austin-Walker; deputy leader Dave Picton; also reading of the vote results. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Austin-Walker; Dave Picton; Tony Childs(?)

Keywords

Politics; London; Local government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Fiscal policy; Councils; Political allegiance; Greenwich; Community charge; Committees; Local taxation

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