Market Hall Refurbishment - Page 59

Ken Moss · 07-01-2011, 17:09

I'm tabling a motion for the next full council meeting on 18th January regarding the trial period. If Cllrs Haworth and Britcliffe have been as honest as they say they are then there is absolutely no reason why the Conservatives shouldn't vote in favour of it. If they vote against it then it will prove that they have something to hide regarding how six day trading has come about.

lancsdave · 07-01-2011, 17:27

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I'm tabling a motion for the next full council meeting on 18th January regarding the trial period. .

That will be that meeting cancelled then

Ken Moss · 07-01-2011, 17:36

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That will be that meeting cancelled then

I hope not. I have nothing to gain from the motion being passed, it will only benefit the market traders.

If the Conservatives are being absolutely honest about the Market Hall trial period then I am giving them the best opportunity to democratically prove that I am wrong by voting in favour of the motion.

lancsdave · 07-01-2011, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I hope not. I have nothing to gain from the motion being passed, it will only benefit the market traders.

If the Conservatives are being absolutely honest about the Market Hall trial period then I am giving them the best opportunity to democratically prove that I am wrong by voting in favour of the motion.

Not saying it shouldn't be asked, but we all know if a question needs answering honestly by the powers that be then it would be best avoided

Ken Moss · 07-01-2011, 18:25

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Not saying it shouldn't be asked, but we all know if a question needs answering honestly by the powers that be then it would be best avoided

A motion is a little different from a question in that there is a definite outcome which the whole council must then enact if it is passed.

As regards honesty, I would like to think that I haven't dodged any question put to me directly but my view is that all 35 of us are paid out of the public purse and are therefore obliged to be completely honest about council business when asked.

If someone wants to ask for specific facts and figures from the council then they are entitled to them and the e-mail address to do that is:

[email protected]

Satori · 08-01-2011, 00:53

Is the world ready for not only an honest politician, but an open one as well?

jaysay · 08-01-2011, 09:47

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Is the world ready for not only an honest politician, but an open one as well?

By the nature of the beast, one of those has not been born yet

JCB · 08-01-2011, 10:20

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Is the world ready for not only an honest politician, but an open one as well?

Perhaps when little green men arrive from another planet .

DaveinGermany · 08-01-2011, 11:28

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Perhaps when little green men arrive from another planet .

Quite possibly JCB, if the present shower we've got are anything to go by I'm sure the Aliens could probably get a few votes !

lindsay ormerod · 08-01-2011, 18:56

Been in the Market today, only wanted a fresh chicken for sunday tea,£5.99 for one the size of a budgie, no wonder there's no-one spending money in there, needless to say that particular stall didn't get my custom.

Ken Moss · 09-01-2011, 08:52

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

Been in the Market today, only wanted a fresh chicken for sunday tea,£5.99 for one the size of a budgie, no wonder there's no-one spending money in there, needless to say that particular stall didn't get my custom.

I wouldn't entirely blame the stall for that. We went to Asda for the fortnightly big shop on Friday and got a chicken which seems to have skipped up in price by about a quid in the last month.

The VAT has pushed things up all round I noticed but I suppose the costs of rearing and feeding something like a chicken have all gone up, hence a bigger rise.

lancsdave · 09-01-2011, 09:11

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I wouldn't entirely blame the stall for that. We went to Asda for the fortnightly big shop on Friday and got a chicken which seems to have skipped up in price by about a quid in the last month.

The VAT has pushed things up all round I noticed but I suppose the costs of rearing and feeding something like a chicken have all gone up, hence a bigger rise.

It will all be down to costs because foodstuff is VAT free

garinda · 09-01-2011, 09:49

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It will all be down to costs because foodstuff is VAT free

(Most) food is V.A.T. free, but recent tax increases will have a knock on affect on the price we pay in the shops. Production,/delivery costs etc.

lancsdave · 09-01-2011, 09:53

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(Most) food is V.A.T. free, but recent tax increases will have a knock on affect on the price we pay in the shops. Production,/delivery costs etc.

I've been saying that in the VAT thread but most people just think I'm a profiteering retailer making use of the VAT to fund my retirement palace in the sun

jaysay · 09-01-2011, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I wouldn't entirely blame the stall for that. We went to Asda for the fortnightly big shop on Friday and got a chicken which seems to have skipped up in price by about a quid in the last month.

The VAT has pushed things up all round I noticed but I suppose the costs of rearing and feeding something like a chicken have all gone up, hence a bigger rise.

Good grief ASDA must have a great new process which lets um rear chickens to saleable size in 4 days Ken