Secret location for drug and alcohol centre - Page 9

SPUGGIE J · 08-03-2009, 09:38

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Originally Posted by g jones

It was devolution in a way because Local District Councillors were in control of services in Hyndburn. That element was important to County but clearly HBC could not be allowed to run the contract. So middle management and blue collar workers were transferred as the contract was ended. In effect sacking the senior management and councillors at HBC.

'Hyndburn Local' was then set up, a public forum and decision making committee maade up of the 6 Hyndburn County Councillors to fulfill the devolution/local decision making. 6 District Councillors were invited but the Tories refuse to go or send anyone. Childishly too, The Tories stopped 'Hyndburn Local' hosting any meetings in Hyndburn Council buildings.

This reads like a sort of red tape cutting exercise but the lack of suport and help from certain areas of influence are killing that. Or maybe its a case of spitting the dummy. Anything that is suposed to help the area needs to be embraced by all because if not it will fail in the long run.

Who has the better understanding of an Area's needs County Council or Local Council? If the tit for tat infighting doesnt stop all will lose n dosnt matter who did what it will be all to blame.

Neil · 08-03-2009, 09:50

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Originally Posted by g jones

It was devolution in a way because Local District Councillors were in control of services in Hyndburn. That element was important to County but clearly HBC could not be allowed to run the contract. So middle management and blue collar workers were transferred as the contract was ended. In effect sacking the senior management and councillors at HBC.

'Hyndburn Local' was then set up, a public forum and decision making committee maade up of the 6 Hyndburn County Councillors to fulfill the devolution/local decision making. 6 District Councillors were invited but the Tories refuse to go or send anyone. Childishly too, The Tories stopped 'Hyndburn Local' hosting any meetings in Hyndburn Council buildings.

Sounds very interesting that Graham, probably deserves its own thread as I went a touch off topic asking about it in this one.

Taggy · 08-03-2009, 10:44

Anyone recall the title of this thread??

Best Regards - Taggy

SPUGGIE J · 08-03-2009, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Taggy

Anyone recall the title of this thread??

Best Regards - Taggy

Not sure n without mi specs cant read it either.

BERNADETTE · 10-06-2009, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Caz

Location secret of new drugs and alcohol centre in Accrington (From Lancashire Telegraph)

So anybody any ideas where it might be going?

Or any guesses?

I know where it is going as I had a letter about it this morning. It is going in the NHS building on the corner of Eagle Street/ Paradise Street.

g jones · 16-06-2009, 07:16

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

I know where it is going as I had a letter about it this morning. It is going in the NHS building on the corner of Eagle Street/ Paradise Street.

That was where back in February? myself and The Leader of the Council were informed of. I think I posted it earlier in the thread? (Hope I did anyway).

Why he chose later to criticise the PCT in a misinformed LT article which wrongly stated the Pals Health Centre I do not know other than headlines.

BERNADETTE · 16-06-2009, 07:28

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Originally Posted by g jones

That was where back in February? myself and The Leader of the Council were informed of. I think I posted it earlier in the thread? (Hope I did anyway).

Why he chose later to criticise the PCT in a misinformed LT article which wrongly stated the Pals Health Centre I do not know other than headlines.

Maybe it is being put there because there are very few residents in the area. I have no objections to it, it is a very much needed service but fear my neighbour might kick up a stink.