The Cambrian Tourist, or, Post-Chaise Companion through Wales: 1828
The Cambrian Tourist, or, Post-Chaise Companion through Wales: 1828

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-11-05

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13:

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This book is a tourist guide that settles on Oxford as a central location from which to embark on a Tour to either North or South Wales, and to which transportation is now established from all regions of England and Scotland. And, if the Tourist's undertaking is begun early in the season, he has plenty of time to enjoy it, and he will have the best chance of seeing this seat of learning and nursery of the arts; the elegant piles of buildings that Oxford exhibits, the stores of learned wealth that it possesses, and the beautiful paintings that adorn its halls and colleges, are all described so cheaply and thoroughly in the Oxford Guides, that to attempt to do so in this work would be impossible. In the summer, the Bodleian or University Library, one of Europe's largest, as well as the Picture Gallery, are open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m.; in the winter, only until 3 p.m. On the north side of the Schools, the Arundel marbles are housed in a huge room. The famed Radcliffe Library, a splendid edifice with a gorgeous dome, is located south of the Schools in a lovely setting. Even if only to see the painting of our Saviour wearing his cross, said to be painted by Guido, St. Mary Magdalene College in the city's east end, along the Cherwell River, is well worth a visit.

Place-shaping
Place-shaping

Author: Michael Sir Lyons

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2007-03-21

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780119898545

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Sir Michael Lyons was commissioned to consider the case for changes to the present system of local government funding in England and make recommendations, including on the reform of council tax. The remit was extended to cover questions relating to the function of local government and its future role as well as how it is funded, and also to consider the implications of the Barker (ISBN 0118404857), Eddington (ISBN 0118404873) and Leitch (ISBN 0118404865) reports. His overall conclusions are as follows: (1) local government is an essential part of our system of government; (2) central and local government needs to work more closely together as part of a single system, and local people should have a greater say in setting local priorities to enable authorities to manage pressures on public expenditure and improve satisfaction; (3) a mosaic of reforms is needed in the short term to address the most urgent problems, paving the way for more radical reforms in the medium- and longer-term. Recommendations include: automated council tax benefit; an end to capping; revaluation of properties for council tax; new bands with higher bills for those in more expensive properties and lower bills for those in the cheapest; consider reserving a fixed proportion of income tax for local government; longer term options should include local income tax and relocalisation of the business rate. Sir Michael concludes that council tax is not 'broken', but that it is under too much pressure, is seen as unfair, and has some limitations in that it is not a naturally buoyant source of revenue.