Britcliffe monthly. - Page 19

garinda · 05-02-2009, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

Acrylic-bob did a Warholesque version, which is in the gallery somewhere on here.

Which I've just found.

Neil · 05-02-2009, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

By the way, what does this Britcliffe look like? And "no"; I don't need a copy of the calender.

Have you never seen this picture on here before of Hyndborg Borough Council?

claytonender · 05-02-2009, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewb

I can't speak with certainty as I have not seen the christmas cards, I do not live in a ward with a Labour councillor. Therefore I cannot make judgement on the practicality of the calendar, other than that I have never kept a Christmas card for more than a few weeks. My main point still stands, that I don't believe democratically elected councillors, who represent the people of Hyndburn, should be digging into their own pockets to show people who represent them. I think its discriminatory based on their wealth, and that is wrong.

As you have been critising something you have not seen. I am going to post a copy of the Christmas card my husband and I delivered to the residents of Church ward.
As for being discriminatory based on wealth, all councillors are entitled to claim the same basic allowances. 3 out of the 6 Tory councillors in Oswaldtwistle are also Cabinet members as are 2 out of the 3 Tory councillors in Great Harwood - so their allowances are much larger.

andrewb · 05-02-2009, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by claytonender

As you have been critising something you have not seen. I am going to post a copy of the Christmas card my husband and I delivered to the residents of Church ward.
As for being discriminatory based on wealth, all councillors are entitled to claim the same basic allowances. 3 out of the 6 Tory councillors in Oswaldtwistle are also Cabinet members as are 2 out of the 3 Tory councillors in Great Harwood - so their allowances are much larger.

I look forward to seeing it. However you didn't make it clear. Are you saying that councillors should be spending their own money to give people information about who their representative is and how to contact them?

Neil · 05-02-2009, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by claytonender

As for being discriminatory based on wealth, all councillors are entitled to claim the same basic allowances. 3 out of the 6 Tory councillors in Oswaldtwistle are also Cabinet members as are 2 out of the 3 Tory councillors in Great Harwood - so their allowances are much larger.

I would hope the cabinet members do more for that money though

Gayle · 05-02-2009, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

This public forum allows every member to use a pseudonym, and protect their identity if they so wish.

Oh what the heck, I'll come clean, my name's really Gayle!

claytonender · 05-02-2009, 19:59

Just for you Andrew - copy of the Christmas card (unfortunately it did not scan very well)

Neil · 05-02-2009, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle

Oh what the heck, I'll come clean, my name's really Gayle!

I always thought it was Bernie

garinda · 05-02-2009, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle

Oh what the heck, I'll come clean, my name's really Gayle!

Lol, though before you joined Accy Web lot's of people thought you were a member called Purplelass, because that was the only person who was defending the Pant.....oh, we can't mention that word.

I still think everyone has the right to anonymity on here, if they so wish.

Nothing in the rules about it, and the majority of us don't post under our real names.

Gayle · 05-02-2009, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

I always thought it was Bernie

Was that a guess or do you know more about me that I thought?

claytonender · 05-02-2009, 20:07

........................

andrewb · 05-02-2009, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by claytonender

Just for you Andrew - copy of the Christmas card (unfortunately it did not scan very well)

Thankyou for that, the scan is okay its still pretty clear. I presume these are A5 size? Are the council calendars also this size, or are they big calendars?

I still don't understand what you're trying to argue though. Surely it is a democratic councils responsibility to let people know how their councillor can be contacted and who they are? Why should councillors have to pay out of their pocket to inform them?

Instead what has happened is Labour have refused to have their pictures on, despite having photographs taken. They have then gone and spent their own money on duplicating the information.

andrewb · 05-02-2009, 20:14

Also, Graham Jones your leader says £750 paying to him in allowances is trivial. Why are you making a song and dance about giving people information on who represents them?