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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I hope they follow through with their threats.......it would leave the council with runny yolk all over their daft faces.
Why don't they reduce the rents of the stalls for the three month trial period of six day trading...this would lift some of the financial burden from the stall holders(though it would still cost them in their own personal free time)....it would give the stall holders the sense that there was a little bit of compromise.
I can see the Market hall being a permanent venue for music and arty farty things the way things are going....and that won't bring the money in.
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Perhaps the Labour councillors, market traders and public haven't been shouting loud enough at the council? It hasn't really been publicised that people are against it, has it.....? I cannot believe that all the Conservative councillors are staunchly in favour of it either, which only reinforces the rumour about Britcliffe's rather dictatorial style with his members.
A series of questions was asked at last week's Cabinet meeting and we received the replies yesterday, although several are fudged and I am surprised by such a 'smoke and mirrors' approach, particularly with things which are likely to be sticking points anyway such as the flooring (already completed apparently) and the true cost of Quarterbridge.
I fear that whoever is in control of Hyndburn Borough Council next May will be left with an empty monument. We're really dealing with the vision of two people here, Cllrs Britcliffe and Haworth. Whilst in principle I applaud their endeavours, this stubborn refusal to accept defeat and listen to your critics will be the downfall not only of the Market Hall but also themselves.
The only real losers here are the traders themselves and the public, just the people who do the actual voting....