eggplant said:in the small terraced house opposite the council estate, they have worked all their life, they have streetlights, they have a single wheely bin plus a recycle bin plus a bin for waste from their small garden, police patrols are regular due to the area, the are also often called out as are the fire and ambulance services, BUT because the house isnt worth much, they pay less council tax
You forgot to add that they are usually closer to Council leisure services, parks, have more public transport access, the grass verges are tended/mown more frequently than in private housing areas.
Maybe the dossers in the council estate shuold get off their lazy backsides and get a job
It may amaze you to learn that most people on council estates do work, I know I did when I lived on one.
I do think those who don't work and receive loads of money in benefits should do 16hrs community work a week - be it street sweeping, litter picking, gardening, clearing graffiti... at least it would prove they are willing. They wouldn't be doing anybody at the council out of a job because it hardly gets done anyway.