hyndburn council - Page 2

Neil · 11-07-2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by garinda

Though at the time of the bus station move he was still in frocks, so to speak.

I hope they were tasteful and not like what the trannies on Little Britain wear

garinda · 11-07-2007, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Neil

I hope they were tasteful and not like what the trannies on Little Britain wear

They were very ladylike...for ladies.

WillowTheWhisp · 11-07-2007, 18:16

We briefly had an Internet Cafe, but only briefly.

claytonender · 11-07-2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

Yes I did know.

Though at the time of the bus station move he was still in frocks, so to speak.

I am conjuring up a vision of PB in a frock - which colour do you think would suit him best?

SPUGGIE J · 11-07-2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by claytonender

I am conjuring up a vision of PB in a frock - which colour do you think would suit him best?

Yellow stripes might be his favourite colour when dodging issues.

Gayle · 11-07-2007, 21:39

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

There's also the point that in order to claim expenses one needs to have actually spent them in the first place.

Not necessarily spent as such - from what I understand they get a basic allowance which all councillors get, then they get extra if they have a cabinet post. That, of course, means that it's only Conservatives at the moment who have the larger basic allowance. Then they get additional allowances for being part of certain committees and attending certain meetings. Clearly, the leader of the council is going to claim the most because he's going to be on most committees as well as getting the basic allowance and the basic leaders allowance.

What all this doesn't take into account is the amount of time they put in for their constituents. They are 'on call' every minute of the day, and some people wouldn't hesitate to ring at all hours of the day.

I had to pop into the council offices yesterday and whilst there I bumped into four councillors. This was the middle of the afternoon so obviously none of them were earning money elsewhere.

WillowTheWhisp · 11-07-2007, 21:57

So this isn't a case of expenses incurred then? It's more a case of what somebody thinks their time is worth?

Neil · 11-07-2007, 22:22

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

So this isn't a case of expenses incurred then? It's more a case of what somebody thinks their time is worth?

Partly I think so yes. How much would you expect someone running Hyndburn to get paid as a full or part time job? I wonder what the top Council officers are paid?

garinda · 11-07-2007, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Neil

I wonder what the top Council officers are paid?

They have to be suitably qualified...unlike our councillors.

katex · 11-07-2007, 22:43

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Originally Posted by garinda

They have to be suitably qualified...unlike our councillors.

And the qualifications are ?

Do they have to submit a C.V.. ?

Go on Garinda ... you good at this, lay down the necessary qualifications ..

I'll start:-

Question 1: In your opinion, is it necessary to have the talent to spin words to appear as if you are only spending a small amount of money on projects, such as re-branding, when in fact only 'towards' the costs, therefore, conning the voters (had to get that in somewhere

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cashman · 11-07-2007, 22:49

(Question2.) can you answer a voters question, with a question thats not relavant to what they talking about?

Neil · 11-07-2007, 22:50

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Originally Posted by garinda

They have to be suitably qualified...unlike our councillors.

Of course they have to be qualified, they have to be over 18 (or is it 21?).

garinda · 11-07-2007, 22:52

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Originally Posted by katex

And the qualifications are ?

Do they have to submit a C.V.. ?

Go on Garinda ... you good at this, lay down the necessary qualifications ..

I'll start:-

Question 1: In your opinion, is it necessary to have the talent to spin words to appear as if you are only spending a small amount of money on projects, such as re-branding, when in fact only 'towards' the costs, therefore, conning the voters (had to get that in somewhere

)

The professionals who are employed by the council do have to submit C.V.'s, and go through the due interview procedures, just like any job.

The real power, and what actually happens politically, is decided by the councillors though.

cashman · 11-07-2007, 22:54

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Originally Posted by garinda

The professionals who are employed by the council do have to submit C.V.'s, and go through the due interview procedures, just like any job.

The real power, and what actually happens politically, is decided by the councillors though.

similar to what Blair did with the WMD report?

Tobi · 12-07-2007, 07:30

Is Dobson gonna be investegated for his spending after them banners