Internationalist approach at H.B.C.

[Acrylic-bob]

Originally Posted by garinda

'Two Central Ward Councillors including the portfolio holder for Community Cohesion and the Voluntary Sector strongly identify with Kashmiri heritage and have vocally supported the Kashmiri ethnic grouping at previous Community Cohesion & Equal Opportunity Working group meetings.'

'As part of a community consultation in 2005, a wide-cross section of Hyndburn’s ethnic minority communities (including Gt. Harwood) was asked by Cllr Allah Dad if they would support a separate Kashmiri identifier.'

'There was overwhelming support for this.'

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...206_report.pdf

Presumably, in the light of the history of racial tensions in the area and the country, it is morally and legally incumbent on councillors, whatever their racial origin, to promote integration as the greatest good. Presumably this responsibility falls heavier on councillors with a significant ethnic make up in their respective electorates than on other councillors.

One has to wonder therefore, in the light of the ongoing Kashmiri related activities of the Dads (I assume because of the surname that they are related in some way), just what are they up to? Because, to me, it seems that far from promoting integration with and into the host society, these two are doing just about their level best to promote the exact opposite.

I also wonder wether the time has not come come for a serious investigation into the activities and attitudes of the Dads. Please correct me if I am wrong but, wasn't A. Dad's name linked with alleged electoral irregularities?

[garinda]

Emails sent to Indian/Pakistani newspapers in the UK, and US, saying this resolution was not passed in my name.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

I also wonder wether the time has not come come for a serious investigation into the activities and attitudes of the Dads. Please correct me if I am wrong but, wasn't A. Dad's name linked with alleged electoral irregularities?

Resign call over vote rig claims | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

At one point it looked like we were entering a new era of transparency, and openess.

We were given a full report of the last full meeting of the council...prior to the elections in May.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...rch-57054.html

Wasn't there even a video link too Rindi

[garinda]

As someone who has actively, and publicly opposed racism since the age of 15, and finds what our council is doing is both divisive, and politically motivated by ethnicity/race, as well as nothing to do with local issues, extremist groups must be thanking their lucky stars, for all the good work H.B.C. is doing on their behalf.

[jaysay]

Well to me the most galling thing about this whole issue is that they can even find time to even discuss this situation which quite obviously doesn't effect Hyndburn on bit, it doesn't help keep out streets clean or our bins emptied or help the regeneration of the Town centre on iota. If people, who have settled on our shores, want to get involved with things going on in their country of birth, fine, carry on, but don't waste the time of a council which is already hard pressed to deliver the services we require here in Hyndburn

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Well to me the most galling thing about this whole issue is that they can even find time to even discuss this situation which quite obviously doesn't effect Hyndburn on bit, it doesn't help keep out streets clean or our bins emptied or help the regeneration of the Town centre on iota. If people, who have settled on our shores, want to get involved with things going on in their country of birth, fine, carry on, but don't waste the time of a council which is already hard pressed to deliver the services we require here in Hyndburn

They probably thought it was just another ten minutes of council time, wasted in supporting yet another demand, for H.B.C. to add their weight to a controversial propaganda campaign, and that no one would notice.

[Acrylic-bob]

Is the source of Cllr. Dad's income a matter of public record anywhere?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Is the source of Cllr. Dad's income a matter of public record anywhere?

His council earnings are Bob

[garinda]

Originally Posted by gynn

We are lucky to have the Chairman of one of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees as a regular contributor to this forum.

What is your view, Ken?

Originally Posted by g jones

I always said you'd make a great O&S scrutineer Ken.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-59525-7.html

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Is the source of Cllr. Dad's income a matter of public record anywhere?

Don't know, but this came up, i another thread.

Originally Posted by garinda

'We were successful with our funding bid to Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) transitional funds for £21,500.00 to continue my post as a development coordinator for year 2006/07 (fulltime).'
- Munsif Dad JP
Development Coordinator SCC

http://www.scaitcliffecc.com/report.pdf

Since apparently the Scaitcliffe Community Centre's website is showing outdated information, who's the recipient of the salary for being the centre's Development Coordinator now?

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-59525-9.html

I didn't get an answer to my question.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Don't know, but this came up, i another thread.



http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-59525-9.html

I didn't get an answer to my question.

Ya was very interesting that Rindi, no preference to any special groups, well not as you'd notice

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Well to me the most galling thing about this whole issue is that they can even find time to even discuss this situation which quite obviously doesn't effect Hyndburn on bit, it doesn't help keep out streets clean or our bins emptied or help the regeneration of the Town centre on iota. If people, who have settled on our shores, want to get involved with things going on in their country of birth, fine, carry on, but don't waste the time of a council which is already hard pressed to deliver the services we require here in Hyndburn

Quite agree.

People are free to protest against whatever they want.

H.B.C. should not be being used, to add weight to any side, in a controversial issue, which is an international matter, and nothing at all to do with a local borough council's business.

Or shouldn't be.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by garinda

Quite agree.

People are free to protest against whatever they want.

H.B.C. should not be being used, to add weight to any side, in a controversial issue, which is an international matter, and nothing at all to do with a local borough council's business.

Or shouldn't be.

Even when its possible votes are the carrot?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

Even when its possible votes are the carrot?

That will only become applicable around the 1st of April 2012 cashy