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- Probably little. But they make it a nicer place to live.
- I think you've misunderstood my point. Council tax, etc. goes into funding council services which is probably why Islington say compared to Hackney has better council services (or it used to when I lived in Hackney).
- Not sure how it's relevant, but through taxation.
- Probably little. But they make it a nicer place to live.
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The council budget
https://www.islington.gov.uk/about-the-council/funding-and-spending/budgetIt looks like it's mainly from business rates and council tax.
https://www.islington.gov.uk/about-the-council/funding-and-spending/how-we-are-fundedWhen did you live in hackney? The cuts have been going on so long that you're probably noticing the effect of those.
Chalfie
These lovely community spaces, how effective at closingsing the inequality gap are they?
How does wealth generated by housing stock pay for things? How does wealth generation go into the public budget?