Full Council - 1st & 9th March

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

It's a crock of, my "reliable source" is a full year younger than the "child" in question, my "child" can make her own way to Hassy High and back every day and is more than capable of looking after herself and me! ( And she's a year younger!) Our "esteemed leader" is once again taking the proverbial.

In theory, someone could leave school aged just sixteen, get a job as a nursery assistant, looking after other peoples' children...and their parent/s could still claim child care expenses for them for a whole year.

Madness.

[accysimon]

I find it amazing that the Tories will not come out and justify these actions, therefore treating the electorate with contempt. The 'people' voted them in, but they don't seem to care about that, they just make decisions, seemingly, which will benefit themselves.

[Ken Moss]

The agenda, questions on notice and motions for Wednesday's council meeting can be found online here:

Council

As ever, the public are welcome to attend and sit in the gallery upstairs. Kick off is at 7.30pm at Accrington Town Hall.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

The agenda, questions on notice and motions for Wednesday's council meeting can be found online here:

Council

As ever, the public are welcome to attend and sit in the gallery upstairs. Kick off is at 7.30pm at Accrington Town Hall.

A bit like the gladiators really Ken who has the trident and the net

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by jaysay

A bit like the gladiators really Ken who has the trident and the net

I suspect the public gallery would be a little more full if council meetings were like Gladiator battles:

me-in-6-months5.jpg

[setayas]

Have to admit to being a tyro when it comes to local politics, but.
If PB works very hard for his miserely stipend, then why do we need a managing director?
Just asking.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by setayas

Have to admit to being a tyro when it comes to local politics, but.
If PB works very hard for his miserely stipend, then why do we need a managing director?
Just asking.

Probably for the same reason we need a Town Centre manager

[gynn]

Originally Posted by setayas

If PB works very hard for his miserely stipend, then why do we need a managing director?
Just asking.

The Managing Director has to be above politics. He has to have the skills of tact, diplomacy, level headedness, and ability to manage to ensure the Council steers a proper course of legality. The current one seems to be doing a pretty good job.

PB is a politician. By definition, politicians dont have those skills.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I suspect the public gallery would be a little more full if council meetings were like Gladiator battles:

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Didn't really have those Gladiators in mind Ken

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Didn't really have those Gladiators in mind Ken

Russel Crowe then Jay?

[Ken Moss]

For reference:

Row over Hyndburn councillors' expenses rise (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[Tealeaf]

I suspect a 'Name & Shame' exercise on those councillors who do take the 3.5% rise could well reap excellent dividends come May.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

For reference:

Row over Hyndburn councillors' expenses rise (From Lancashire Telegraph)

I presume the Deputy Leader's expenses should read £17,038., not '£1,7038' as printed.

[lancsdave]

There's a comment from Hyndburn Indpendents after the article in the Telegrapgh

So come on Hyndburn public support the Independents in May remembering we do not and will not serve the ping pong that is party politics, we will always put the peoples well being first. Time for change, rid Hyndburn of Mr. Britcliffe simply vote Independent

Aren't the Independents currently responsible for keeping Britcliffe in power ?

[Margaret Pilkington]

I thought that was the case...perhaps someone in the know will enlighten us.