Britcliffe monthly. - Page 50

garinda · 24-01-2011, 19:27

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Don't get frustrated Ken, the picture for the second half of the year is taken further away because it includes more people, but sorry mate they don't seem to have include you

Why would he be?

He isn't an Ossy councilor, or even one of their political poodles.

jaysay · 24-01-2011, 19:42

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Originally Posted by garinda

Why would he be?

He isn't an Ossy councilor, or even one of their political poodles.

Well he does like to push his nose in G

garinda · 24-01-2011, 19:49

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well he does like to push his nose in G

I'll take your word.

You obviously know him better than me.

Next you'll be telling us he humps your leg, and you know where he buries his bone.

jaysay · 25-01-2011, 10:35

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'll take your word.

You obviously know him better than me.

Next you'll be telling us he humps your leg, and you know where he buries his bone.

Can't remember that

mind you I've only seen him once in the last five years and that only for 30 seconds

garinda · 25-01-2011, 10:42

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Can't remember that

mind you I've only seen him once in the last five years and that only for 30 seconds

Yes, you've been much happier and safer, since having that panic button installed.

Ken Moss · 25-01-2011, 10:44

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Can't remember that

mind you I've only seen him once in the last five years and that only for 30 seconds

Some friend.

What sort of person would remain loyal only as long as there was something in it for him? Get the kettle on.

East Lancashire LEP '90 per cent certain' (From Lancashire Telegraph)

jaysay · 25-01-2011, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Some friend.

What sort of person would remain loyal only as long as there was something in it for him? Get the kettle on.

East Lancashire LEP '90 per cent certain' (From Lancashire Telegraph)

For you Ken its always on

heth · 29-01-2011, 22:03

Here he is..............

Leaders Viewpoint February 2011

Notice how he gets the bit in about the new Tesco???!!!

garinda · 29-01-2011, 22:15

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Originally Posted by heth

Here he is..............

Leaders Viewpoint February 2011

Notice how he gets the bit in about the new Tesco???!!!

Points mean prizes.

heth · 29-01-2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

Points mean prizes.

Mmmmmmmm and his prize, apparently is saving £750k?? Doesnt say were the underspend is going to be though does it?

Made he has cashed his medal in?

Ken Moss · 30-01-2011, 09:37

Ah, the old chestnut about freezing council tax.

Not that he's been coerced by Mr Cameron or anything and will lose his 2.5% revenue grant if he does so. Votegrabbing by any other name, and freezing council tax doesn't actually do the borough any favours whatsoever in normal circumstances.

Roughly 75% goes to LCC straight away, another 12% goes to Fire and Police and the remainder is ours. LCC and the services will both still want an increase per year in line with inflation so it actually ends up being a drop in tax revenue for Hyndburn just to make Lord Britcliffe look like a thoroughly decent fellow. All the Area Councils got less money last year because there wasn't enough in the pot, all the departments had to make cuts too - nothing to do with 13 years of Labour, this was a Tory council.

A 2% tax rise equates to about 70-80p per household per month across the board. It's not popular to raise taxes but unfortunately it isn't in the borough's interests to freeze them too long.

jaysay · 30-01-2011, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Ah, the old chestnut about freezing council tax.

Not that he's been coerced by Mr Cameron or anything and will lose his 2.5% revenue grant if he does so. Votegrabbing by any other name, and freezing council tax doesn't actually do the borough any favours whatsoever in normal circumstances.

Roughly 75% goes to LCC straight away, another 12% goes to Fire and Police and the remainder is ours. LLC and the services will both still want an increase per year in line with inflation so it actually ends up being a drop in tax revenue for Hyndburn just to make Lord Britcliffe look like a thoroughly decent fellow. All the Area Councils got less money last year because there wasn't enough in the pot, all the departments had to make cuts too - nothing to do with 13 years of Labour, this was a Tory council.

A 2% tax rise equates to about 70-80p per household per month across the board. It's not popular to raise taxes but unfortunately it isn't in the borough's interests to freeze them too long.

Um got me scratching my head their Ken council Tax frozen for the last two years, yet this year there is an underspend of £750000, if that had have been Labour think you could have called it good housekeeping, just a thought

Ken Moss · 30-01-2011, 18:54

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Um got me scratching my head their Ken council Tax frozen for the last two years, yet this year there is an underspend of £750000, if that had have been Labour think you could have called it good housekeeping, just a thought

Just a quick glance at the figures sets me wondering if the VAT refund is in there.

It's been used in several 'positive' directions over the past 12 months although never referred to directly, inferring that the council has saved all that money on its own.

There's still bags of room for savings and has been for years, from what I can see.

g jones · 30-01-2011, 22:56

Council tax (HBC precept) has risen alarmingly over the 11 year period. All squandered as well as over £100m in extra government grants for being deprived.

Never in the history of politics has so much been wasted by so few. Setting it at 0% is giving back what had been taken in earlier years.

heth · 30-01-2011, 23:49

So he has still got his medal then.............?