Free grit for all! - Page 8

Taggy · 28-11-2010, 19:23

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I think you're mistaken, you're dealing with an excellent council. You must have lost the bag

Aye...or stolen by the neighbour who takes a shine to my Black Bin!!

Best Regards - Taggy

Tealeaf · 28-11-2010, 19:26

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Church is out then

Did Pete tell you that?

Neil · 28-11-2010, 19:32

My bags were delivered last week

Tealeaf · 28-11-2010, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Neil

My bags were delivered last week

As suspected, Ossy gets priority.

lancsdave · 28-11-2010, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

As suspected, Ossy gets priority.

Baxenden will be next

Tealeaf · 28-11-2010, 19:39

Aye, then Harwood, Altham West....

katex · 28-11-2010, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Neil

Try phoning tomorrow Kate, I heard they have extended the deadline until Monday.

Cheers ... will do.

Bernard Dawson · 28-11-2010, 20:04

I wasn't aware that they'd delivered any bags yet. The original contract and funding was for 5000 bags. So if its now 7500 bags and climbing, it will be interesting to see where the extra funding is coming from.

Tealeaf · 28-11-2010, 20:10

Well, they've delivered in Ossy. But maybe the 5000 bag allocation has not yet been fully subscribed?

lancsdave · 28-11-2010, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I wasn't aware that they'd delivered any bags yet. The original contract and funding was for 5000 bags. So if its now 7500 bags and climbing, it will be interesting to see where the extra funding is coming from.

An urgent council meeting was called to gain extra funding. Only one councillor turned up so it was a unanimous vote

cashman · 28-11-2010, 20:19

aint seen our bag yet, mind ya i'm a peasant.

Bernard Dawson · 28-11-2010, 20:29

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

An urgent council meeting was called to gain extra funding. Only one councillor turned up so it was a unanimous vote

You could well be right. To deliver 7500 bags across Hyndburn is going take some time, especially if we get some more snow.To delivery 5000 bags and keep within the funding allocated was going to be tight. And what I understand about the funding, a touch on the optimistic side. I hope everything turns out alright, and everyone who wants a bag of grit gets one.

Tealeaf · 28-11-2010, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I hope everything turns out alright, and everyone who wants a bag of grit gets one.

This is the old Leftie in me now.

Surely the distribution of this grit should have been on the basis of need, and not want? Based upon the electoral register I would have assumed that HBC is fully aware of senior citizens within the borough and also those who are disabled. These are the people who would have most difficulty in clearing their footpaths, steps and backyards and these are the people who should have had priority.

Neil · 28-11-2010, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Well, they've delivered in Ossy. But maybe the 5000 bag allocation has not yet been fully subscribed?

Oops sorry, I thought you meant my sand and cement from greengates

Bernard Dawson · 28-11-2010, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

This is the old Leftie in me now.

Surely the distribution of this grit should have been on the basis of need, and not want? Based upon the electoral register I would have assumed that HBC is fully aware of senior citizens within the borough and also those who are disabled. These are the people who would have most difficulty in clearing their footpaths, steps and backyards and these are the people who should have had priority.

I would agree with that. And I would hope that those groups you mention wont be left out. I also know quite a few people who have been ringing up for their elderly neighbours.