Royal Wedding - The poll.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I, for one, hope he is reading Accyweb,especially this thread.
It would give him a flavour of how some of us think....though I seriously doubt that it would make a blind bit of difference to his plans.
He might be good at showboating, but he has no leadership skills that are discernible to the voting public of the borough.

[heth]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I, for one, hope he is reading Accyweb,especially this thread.
It would give him a flavour of how some of us think....though I seriously doubt that it would make a blind bit of difference to his plans.
He might be good at showboating, but he has no leadership skills that are discernible to the voting public of the borough.

I agree with you Marg, but he might go against what we have all put on here just to "spite" Accyweb?

[walkinman221]

To be honest i dont think he is that good at that either.The thoughts of the people of this borough count for nothing when it comes to point scoring and one up manship, it seems to be totally crass to me that hbc should be seeking to waste money on this farce when draconian cuts are either on the horizon or already creating misery and stress for people.The council need to take a long hard look at their priorities in my opinion.

[shillelagh]

Originally Posted by jaysay

As I've said earlier JCB I was living in Hassy at the time but can't remember too many street parties when Charlie got wed, the last street parties I remember was when her Maj was crowned in 52 or was it 53

What about the queens silver jubilee in 1977 ... all the kids got free mugs if you remember rightly .... i still have mine now .. its used daily .. as a pen holder!!!

[garinda]

'Hyndburn's economy is facing its toughest challenge for two decades, the council leader has admitted.'

'Finance chiefs have been tasked with chopping over 16 per cent from estimated budgets, by finding savings of £2.6 million.'

Council leader: Hyndburn economy facing 'toughest challenge in 20 years' | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

Party on!

[yerself]

Originally Posted by jaysay

he's a very popular man is our Peter, in the Rose and Crown

Only because it's easy to take money off him at cards and darts.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by heth

I agree with you Marg, but he might go against what we have all put on here just to "spite" Accyweb?

And if he did that, it would really define his immaturity........wouldn't it?

An honest leader, who had the boroughs interests at heart, would surely take notice of the groundswell of opinion and moderate the frivolities to the bare minimum(ie street closures for street parties at the expense of those who wanted to party).
I won't hold my breath.

[heth]

[quote=Margaret Pilkington;884178]And if he did that, it would really define his immaturity........wouldn't it?
quote]

Aye it would but it wouldnt surprise alot of people!

I wont hold me breath either Marg, waste of space so he is.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

He quotes my own musings verbatim, rattles on about 'tweets' and Accyweb continually and seems incensed by the fact that I use this forum to convey what is actually happening at Britcliffe HQ.

It certainly doesn't bother me, if it bothers him it smacks of a guilty conscience.

There is only one way to use the Internet Ken and especially sites like this, if you have a point to make either come on here and make it, which you do on a regular basis. Its no good quoting what is said on here if your not in on the online argument, as fare as Peter is concerned the mistake he has made is, well two really, first he or his office have made two posts on here, which I found bizarre to say the least, secondly if your not prepared to air your views on here you should not refer to the forum in the committee room or council chamber. Some time ago I wrote a letter to the observer airing my views about a local web site the only reason being that at that time I was unable to gain access because of a technical problem, but no body can accuse me of ducking the issues, because if I am prepared to air my views I'm also prepared to take any flack as a result, unlike some others who use the site, who regularly go missing when things aren't going too well for their chosen political standing.

[Ken Moss]

Well put and I agree, although I think you're being a little disingenuous to my councillor colleagues as regards the political heat. I choose to post most days and will comfortably tackle a thorny discussion head on but online debates have a tendency sometimes to get a little heated with no real outcome and some fairly wild statements so it doesn't surprise me that not everyone dives in quite so readily.

I only wish that more residents had taken up the offer of coming to Overview and Scrutiny on Tuesday to see Peter as he really is. The unbridled rage at being accused by a member of the public of owning that cafe in the Market Hall is something he usually reserves for Graham Jones.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Well put and I agree, although I think you're being a little disingenuous to my councillor colleagues as regards the political heat. I choose to post most days and will comfortably tackle a thorny discussion head on but online debates have a tendency sometimes to get a little heated with no real outcome and some fairly wild statements so it doesn't surprise me that not everyone dives in quite so readily.

Dive in you never see hide nor hair of them, your the only one who comes on here come rain or shine and has there say, your so called colleagues only do so when they think they can score a few cheap political points

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

And if he did that, it would really define his immaturity........wouldn't it?

An honest leader, who had the boroughs interests at heart, would surely take notice of the groundswell of opinion and moderate the frivolities to the bare minimum(ie street closures for street parties at the expense of those who wanted to party).
I won't hold my breath.

It's reported that the government have changed their mind about selling off our forests, after a massive public outcry.

Government U-turn on selling forest: Public backlash halts David Cameron | Mail Online

Sometimes it is wise to gauge public feeling, which seems fairly overwhelming in this case, re: local royal wedding celebrations.

I hope they realise that there doesn't seem much support for the planned programme of events.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I only wish that more residents had taken up the offer of coming to Overview and Scrutiny on Tuesday to see Peter as he really is.

I can't comment on him in council meetings.

I've known Peter Britcliffe since I was nine years old. We have many mutual friends, who think the world of him, away from the political arena.

Even though I've been publicly critical of some planned policies under his leadership, he's been nothing but professional, helpful, and very kind to me, and even exhibited his humorous side, as recently ago as last week.

He might be an ogre in council chambers, I don't know, but he's no fool.

I genuinely hope he realises that spending money on these celebrations in Hyndburn would be seen as foolish by many people.

I bet even William and Kate, who've called their happy day an 'austerity wedding', would agree.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

I can't comment on him in council meetings.

I've known Peter Britcliffe since I was nine years old. We have many mutual friends, who think the world of him, away from the political arena.

Even though I've been publicly critical of some planned policies under his leadership, he's been nothing but professional, helpful, and very kind to me, and even exhibited his humorous side, as recently ago as last week.

He might be an ogre in council chambers, I don't know, but he's no fool.

I genuinely hope he realises that spending money on these celebrations in Hyndburn would be seen as foolish by many people.

I bet even William and Kate, who've called their happy day an 'austerity wedding', would agree.

Actually G. can't say that I have seen PB in full flow in the council chamber, the last time I went to a meeting don't think he was even leader of the group, but I do echo your sentiments in the other things you have mentioned, although you have probably seen more of him than me over the last few years

[Eric]

Originally Posted by jaysay

As I've said earlier JCB I was living in Hassy at the time but can't remember too many street parties when Charlie got wed, the last street parties I remember was when her Maj was crowned in 52 or was it 53

I remember it too .... there was a sports day in Clayton, I won the sack race .... my one claim to athletic skill