Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May - Page 12

g jones · 07-05-2011, 22:12

Just been with Miles tonight. Pulling together is a key theme. Greg criticised George and then Peter. Our ambition is team work for the place we want to leave in a better condition than we found it.

Had a l

heth · 07-05-2011, 22:13

You been drinking Graham?????!!!!!

cashman · 07-05-2011, 22:16

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You been drinking Graham?????!!!!!

If hes any sense hes been celebrating.

heth · 07-05-2011, 22:19

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If hes any sense hes been celebrating.

I think he has fallen asleep with his head on the keyboard!!!

Glad he has had a nice night..............all this planning is thirsty work dont you know!!

Only kidding Graham!!!

g jones · 07-05-2011, 22:20

Had a long discussion about implementing what we promised. About the many issues and problems left to us. About the hundreds of small changes, about each ward. About the long term view. About the options that Labour councillors will have to consider.

All in all a lot of simple changes will be brought in to save money, drive out inefficiency and most of all be more customer/resident friendly. We will also take a big picture view to jobs, employment, housing, cleansing, waste and visual blight.

It is an exciting time.

flashy · 07-05-2011, 22:22

i wish BwD borough council was more like Hyndburn Graham

lancsdave · 07-05-2011, 22:23

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and visual blight.

Brilliant, you're going to get rid of all the alchy's and druggies ruining the town centre

Eric · 07-05-2011, 22:24

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Originally Posted by cashman

If hes any sense hes been celebrating.

But that involves a lot of drinking, eh.

Eric · 07-05-2011, 22:26

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Brilliant, you're going to get rid of all the alchy's and druggies ruining the town centre

Maybe he was referring to the late Leader

g jones · 07-05-2011, 22:31

One of the immediate big issues is Clr Britcliffe who promised £5.2m of spending to various groups/organisations and there is only £2m available and the council owes nearly £10m. There's been a lot of reckless spending commitments with no rationale and we need to stop all council spending and review the value/worth.

Spending other people's money has been all to easy in the past.

flashy · 07-05-2011, 22:32

i think Hyndburn residents now need total transparency

flashy · 07-05-2011, 22:34

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Originally Posted by g jones

One of the immediate big issues is Clr Britcliffe who promised £5.2m of spending to various groups/organisations and there is only £2m available and the council owes nearly £10m. There's been a lot of reckless spending commitments with no rationale and we need to stop all council spending and review the value/worth.

Spending other people's money has been all to easy in the past.

fester obviously knew that he was going to be booted out and 'spent' this non existant money on purpose knowing full well that Labour would be seen as being the bad guys for not being able to come up with the goods (not being able to get blood from a stone and all that)

heth · 07-05-2011, 22:37

Its gonna be hard Graham but carry on like you are doing, being honest and letting everyone know exactly what is happening. It's the best way.

It wont surprise anybody I dont think what fester has done.

Mancie · 07-05-2011, 22:49

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Originally Posted by g jones

Had a long discussion about implementing what we promised. About the many issues and problems left to us. About the hundreds of small changes, about each ward. About the long term view. About the options that Labour councillors will have to consider.

All in all a lot of simple changes will be brought in to save money, drive out inefficiency and most of all be more customer/resident friendly. We will also take a big picture view to jobs, employment, housing, cleansing, waste and visual blight.

It is an exciting time.

In short .. cuts!

Mancie · 07-05-2011, 22:50

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Originally Posted by g jones

One of the immediate big issues is Clr Britcliffe who promised £5.2m of spending to various groups/organisations and there is only £2m available and the council owes nearly £10m. There's been a lot of reckless spending commitments with no rationale and we need to stop all council spending and review the value/worth.

Spending other people's money has been all to easy in the past.

More cuts