David Cameron has proposed that local Councils should be able to exceed the cap for Council Tax if they obtain local consent in a referendum.  It would be far more sensible to elect councils by STV. Please visit http://www.talkdemocracy.org.uk/talk/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=fc2bc8056bc7503cf4934bc3091d7a5d  if you would like to read more about this.