Tesco and the Market Hall

gynn · 12-12-2010, 12:20

It seems that the following motion by Councillor O'Kane at last week's Council provoked a walk out by the Conservative Group.

This Council welcomes Tesco’s recognition of the hard work and dedication of local
Hyndburn resident Mrs Mandy Rawstron by asking her to open their £32 million pound
store and acknowledges the Council’s mistake in paying £8000 to a celebrity chef to open the refurbished Market Hall.

I can only ask why this motion was ever allowed within a million miles of the Council Agenda. The celebrity chef didn't open the refurbished market hall. That was done by the esteemed Leader complete with his medal. The motion looks as if it is mischief making of the worst most underhand kind.

What on earth was going on? It just makes the whole Council look stupid.

jaysay · 12-12-2010, 12:46

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Originally Posted by gynn

It seems that the following motion by Councillor O'Kane at last week's Council provoked a walk out by the Conservative Group.

This Council welcomes Tesco’s recognition of the hard work and dedication of local
Hyndburn resident Mrs Mandy Rawstron by asking her to open their £32 million pound
store and acknowledges the Council’s mistake in paying £8000 to a celebrity chef to open the refurbished Market Hall.

I can only ask why this motion was ever allowed within a million miles of the Council Agenda. The celebrity chef didn't open the refurbished market hall. That was done by the esteemed Leader complete with his medal. The motion looks as if it is mischief making of the worst most underhand kind.

What on earth was going on? It just makes the whole Council look stupid.

All depends on which side you want to grind the axe

Benipete · 12-12-2010, 13:07

Sounds like somebody playing silly beggars to me.

Time to grow up or get out.I see enough at Prime Ministers QT.Though I do try to avoid it.

Ken Moss · 12-12-2010, 18:25

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Originally Posted by gynn

What on earth was going on? It just makes the whole Council look stupid.

It does when taken out of context, particularly since Cllr O'Kane was praising Mrs Rawstron's effort to secure gloves for troops in Afghanistan as part of the speech and appealing to council's better nature.

Of all the posturing that Peter Britcliffe has done in that chamber over the years, it is this that pushes you into starting a thread? You surprise me. Whatever your views on politics, walking out of a council chamber because your Leader spits the dummy out is not exactly laudable either.

Neil · 12-12-2010, 18:26

I bet you smiled Ken

Ken Moss · 12-12-2010, 18:34

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I bet you smiled Ken

Not really, it was just another delay in a very long evening where everyone was starting to lose their rag.

The Mayor stated that at 10pm he would be dismissing the chamber to reconvene another evening to finish business. The Tories voted to keep going and then complained bitterly at every opportunity about the time.

Personally speaking, it was just another good reason not to be aligned with Peter Britcliffe.

jaysay · 12-12-2010, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Not really, it was just another delay in a very long evening where everyone was starting to lose their rag.

The Mayor stated that at 10pm he would be dismissing the chamber to reconvene another evening to finish business. The Tories voted to keep going and then complained bitterly at every opportunity about the time.

Personally speaking, it was just another good reason not to be aligned with Peter Britcliffe.

There you go again

Ken Moss · 12-12-2010, 19:06

Sorry John.

Just pent up frustration at not having a council meeting for six months thanks to the Leader.

Still, fair's fair, 13 years of Labour government have made it impossible to have them more often....

Alan Varrechia · 12-12-2010, 19:37

See your getting the hang of it now Ken.

gynn · 12-12-2010, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Cllr O'Kane was praising Mrs Rawstron's effort to secure gloves for troops in Afghanistan as part of the speech and appealing to council's better nature.

....so what was the reference to the cook in the Market Hall all about?

Peter B's posturing has prompted me to start threads before, by the way. The Leaders Medal thread was designed to do more than give people a chance to see the medal.

Bernard Dawson · 12-12-2010, 20:21

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Originally Posted by gynn

....so what was the reference to the cook in the Market Hall all about?

Peter B's posturing has prompted me to start threads before, by the way. The Leaders Medal thread was designed to do more than give people a chance to see the medal.

But it was unusual for the controlling group to walk out. I can only remember it happening once before. It did make for an interesting debate.

Neil · 12-12-2010, 22:50

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But it was unusual for the controlling group to walk out. I can only remember it happening once before. It did make for an interesting debate.

How do you debate on your own when the others have thrown there dummies out and left?

cashman · 12-12-2010, 23:49

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How do you debate on your own when the others have thrown there dummies out and left?

Exactly, i was always under the foolish impression that councilors are there to represent Hyndburn n the people who were stupid enough to vote em in? those that walk out of a meeting whichever party they happen to be, are weak n spineless, n in my opinion should resign, as they are not fit to represent HYNDBURN, simple as.

anyone disagree? if so please give a valid reason.

heth · 12-12-2010, 23:50

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Originally Posted by cashman

Exactly, i was always under the foolish impression that councilors are there to represent Hyndburn n the people who were stupid enough to vote em in? those that walk out of a meeting whichever party they happen to be, are weak n spineless, n in my opinion should resign, as they are not fit to represent HYNDBURN, simple as.

here, here

jaysay · 13-12-2010, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Sorry John.

Just pent up frustration at not having a council meeting for six months thanks to the Leader.

Still, fair's fair, 13 years of Labour government have made it impossible to have them more often....

Thats what I like to hear, at last I've got the message through, bloody hate keep repeating myself