Accrington's new bus station "to be"

[Neil]

What do the scrutineers do and what guidelines do they work to?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

What do the scrutineers do and what guidelines do they work to?

Well as far as I'm aware they make sure that the cabinet are keeping to the rules set down, but I think the only explanation about why its done and what the parameters are, we would have to ask one of our councillor members, which is very hard work seeing they don't set foot on here anymore just in case they are asked to explain there actions When I was involved it was still the committee system of local government not this Cabinet bull shine.

[lancsdave]

I see permission has now been given to compulsary purchase the land..

Land order agreed for Accrington bus station (From Lancashire Telegraph)


I'm glad they listened to peoples views

[walkinman221]

What is going to happen to the old bus station site?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by walkinman221

What is going to happen to the old bus station site?

It will just be another tumbleweed space in what used to be the town centre

[garinda]

Perhaps the lap dancers might catch the bus to work.

From Burnley.

[accyman]

why does accy need a new bus station are they after another look we blew loads on something we didnt need like they did with the market and then teh market hall

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by accyman

why does accy need a new bus station are they after another look we blew loads on something we didnt need like they did with the market and then teh market hall

They know whats best for the town

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

They know whats best for the town

Well of course they do Dave, who elects them

[Eric]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

It will just be another tumbleweed space in what used to be the town centre

You guys have tumbleweed I don't remember that.

[lancsdave]

The next step in the white elephant plans

Tender Opp: Blackburn and Accrington Bus Stations | Chamber View

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

The next step in the white elephant plans

Tender Opp: Blackburn and Accrington Bus Stations | Chamber View

Who decide that it would cost 4 mill to build a bus station.
I thought firms had to put in tenders for the work, & they would come up with a price. Can't get my head round this fiasco.
If they build it there, then Union St will be a bus lane, front of Clown Hall will have to be reopened to traffic again, then getting out of Eagle St will be nigh on impossible, traffic backed up to Tesco, getting out of Willow St, at Eagle St end, might as well close Willow St. How many accidents in the first few weeks after they complete this cockup.
Retlaw.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Who decide that it would cost 4 mill to build a bus station.
I thought firms had to put in tenders for the work, & they would come up with a price. Can't get my head round this fiasco.
If they build it there, then Union St will be a bus lane, front of Clown Hall will have to be reopened to traffic again, then getting out of Eagle St will be nigh on impossible, traffic backed up to Tesco, getting out of Willow St, at Eagle St end, might as well close Willow St. How many accidents in the first few weeks after they complete this cockup.
Retlaw.

Settle down Walter, these people know what they're doing:roll eyes:

[lancsdave]

I can now see why we need to spend millions on a new bus station.

I took the attached picture at 2.46 on Saturday afternoon, the height of the week regarding shopping in a town centre.

Clearly the bus turning in to Peel St is going to struggle to park up at any of the bus shelters with all those other buses in the way

[cmonstanley]

thats a disgrace i cant remember accy being that quiet