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Welcome to the Website of the Solihull Ratepayers

Our website was launched on 4th October 2008 and we are constantly updating the format and content.

Do look at the 'News' page for details of members meetings and copies of our recent Members Newsletters and also the 'Photo News' page which contains photo stories of our activities. Also look at our link to The Taxpayers Alliance where we are now an affiliate member and will be cooperating on local and national campaigns for lower taxes and better government.

In the mean time, if there is anything that you require help with, please feel free to get in touch. All our contact details can be found at our 'Contact Us' section on this site. Our 'Useful Links' page is where you will find our link to The Taxpayers Alliance along with connections to other websites, companies, organisations and council services that you may find of help or interest.

We recommend members sign up to receiving Free Email Bulletins Directly from the Taxpayers Alliance by clicking HERE on this link. Thank you.

Marcella Barton - Membership Secretary

Solihull Ratepayers Association was founded in 1974 in response to a 93% increase in council rates following local government reorganisation at that time. The association played a major role in a national protest campaign, leading to central government funding a substantial rebate to those councils hardest hit, including Solihull.

Over the years the association has continued to act on behalf of the Solihull Community as an independant watchdog on the actions taken by the Solihull Council and other bodies who levy tax or other charges on the citizens of this borough.

Bluebells flower perhaps for the last time in the ancient Shirley 'Ring of Oaks' which are to be felled to make way for ASDA.

Our Objects are:

1. To promote the interest of our members and that of the Ratepayers (Council Tax Payers) of Solihull.

2. To ensure that services and amenities are improved throughout the area subject to the cost of the Metropolitan District Council Tax being set at an acceptable level in line with inflation.

3. To infuence the policy and financial decisions of the local council for the good of the Tax Payers as a whole and organise formal and active opposition to unacceptable changes in the enviroment and development of Solihull or unreasonable increases in expenditure, as expressed through Council Tax.

4. To promote the traditional Values, Culture, Ethos and use of the English language in Solihull.

The Solihull Ratepayers Association shall achieve its objects by democratic means and will reflect the will of the residents of Solihull at all times.

The Solihull Ratepayers Association is funded soley by Membership Subscription and Donations. Current minimum subscription is just £2.00 per annum.

Membership is open to all residents of Solihull or individuals owning property within the Borough.

For more information about becoming a member of Solihull Ratepayers Association, please go to our Membership page on this site.