Dartford news
Council sees red!
In recent weeks new shop fronts and bright red shutters appeared at two properties; 123 and 125 Milton Road, Swanscombe. Planning permission for the shop fronts and shutters had not been sought from the owner of the premises to Dartford Borough Council. Several residents living nearby complained to the Council and as a result, Planning Enforcement Notices were served. These notices were not complied with and a prosecution was brought against the owner of both of the premises, Mr Malvin Brown.
There's no need to pay anyone offering to reduce your council tax band!
Dartford Borough Council has been made aware of firms purporting to represent the Council and asking for money to challenge your council tax band and secure a tax rebate - please be aware that it is not necessary to spend money to query your council tax band and the Council has not instructed anyone to carry out such work on our behalf.
If you want to discuss your council tax banding, or any other aspect of the council tax list entry, you should contact either your local Valuation Office and speak to a member of the council tax team, who can answer your questions and explain how the council tax band has been allocated or call the Revenues Section at Dartford Borough Council on 01322 343700.
You can check your band and those of neighbouring properties on the Valuation Office website www.voa.gov.uk.
Call your local Valuation Office on 0845 602 1507 or Dartford Borough Council on 01322 343700.
Council Taxpayers warned about telephone scam
Fraudsters are calling council taxpayers telling them their council tax band has been reduced, and requesting bank details and dates of birth to process the refund. If you receive such a call contact the police.
Dartford awarded community cash back funds
A Community project in Dartford has been given £40,000 of funding as part of a scheme that puts money confiscated from criminals to good use.
The funding has been made available through the Government's Community Cashback initiative which uses money taken from the proceeds of crime to fund grassroots neighbourhood projects that make a real difference to people's everyday lives.
A nationwide scheme, Community Cashback is administered locally by the Kent Criminal Justice Board which last year urged community groups across the county to submit bids for funding.
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