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[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

I pesume he was referring to a Mayor in Hyndburn

So did I.
I am sure Graham will clear this up when he comes back on.

[cashman]

Dont take rocket science to realise were yer coming from either.

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by garinda

It might be him?

Ex-Mayor in charity fund storm - News - Accrington Observer

It was his Mayor making ceremony that was marred by protests too.

Just a guess.

Figures he is a conservative

[garinda]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Its obvious who he is making reference too. Just wanted it confirming. It doesnt take Rocket science to understand and realise the reason behind it?

Blimey, it doesn't seem two minutes ago that you were pleading that you didn't know who your own councillors were, now at the mention of a 'dodgy Mayor' you seem to know for certain who was being referred to.

Mine was only a wild guess, so I bow to your superior knowledge, as to knowing who the dodgy chain wearer is.

[turkishdelight]

Originally Posted by garinda

Blimey, it doesn't seem two minutes ago that you were pleading that you didn't know who your own councillors were, now at the mention of a 'dodgy Mayor' you seem to know for certain who was being referred to.

Mine was only a wild guess, so I bow to your superior knowledge, as to knowing who the dodgy chain wearer is.

Gary, Your the fountain of knowledge on here surprised you dont know and only guessing. Anyway Happy New Year.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Gary, Your the fountain of knowledge on here surprised you dont know and only guessing. Anyway Happy New Year.

Er...happy new year.

Though we'd better get back on to the subject of the thread, before a moderator starts getting angry.

Anyone put up their new 2010 council calendar yet?

You'll have these six staring at you until July, so not long to go before you can turn over.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

Anyone put up their new 2010 council calendar yet?

I put it somewhere

[g jones]

Clr Dobson did court controversy. Wyn Frankland was another who dismissed controversy to be mayor.

Many in my view have been given the mayorality as a conserative payola - rather than deserving.

The once only Mayor policy, the gerrymandering of who and the reduction to 35 councillors has resulted in bottom of the barrel selections from the controlling group.

Apart from Clr Dobson, the last 4 conservative mayors have been a thorn in the leaderships side. The 4 most problematic Tories. Next year it has been promised to Malcolm Pritchard for his Conservative support, not because he is the best candidate.

This gerrymadering has resulted in two longstanding honourable labour councillors have had to retire without being Mayor.

The problem is everyone knows it and no one raises it but beneath the surface people are dismayed at the loss of pride and respectability.

[Less]

Originally Posted by g jones

has resulted in bottom of the barrel selections

That's not fair, I'm looking at the barrel from the bottom inwards, when is it going to be my turn?

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by g jones

With a fair wind they may be defeated in Mays elections. Labours got a good slate of candidates in all seats.

Our ambitions won't be calendars, dressing up, £700k failed websites or expensive devolution revolutions which don't revolve at all!

Housing, crime, low council tax, devolved first class leisure facilities, civic pride returned with an end to fancy fireworks, cheap certificates and dodgy mayors, civilised constitution that puts residents first and throws off the council those that are cheating the system and behaving like 'clowns'.

I'm glad to see you socialists have finally reformed and want to steer towards low council tax. It's just for the last 8/10 years Labour in Hyndburn have proposed higher increases than the Conservative ones. Adding to that significantly higher increase in tax at the hands of Labour LCC over 10 years compared with Conservative controlled Hyndburn. Nice to see you've turned over a new leaf though.

As for 'corrupt mayors' will you be backing this up or just casually mentioning names and attributing controversy to corruption without actually accusing anybody with any evidence?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by andrewb

I'm glad to see you socialists have finally reformed and want to steer towards low council tax. It's just for the last 8/10 years Labour in Hyndburn have proposed higher increases than the Conservative ones. Adding to that significantly higher increase in tax at the hands of Labour LCC over 10 years compared with Conservative controlled Hyndburn. Nice to see you've turned over a new leaf though.

As for 'corrupt mayors' will you be backing this up or just casually mentioning names and attributing controversy to corruption without actually accusing anybody with any evidence?

Unless you are stating that these wasteful calendars are one of the reasons Hyndburn has a high council tax, please could we refain from too much wandering from the original subject please?

There are plenty of theads about the high cost of council tax here in Hyndburn.

Just use the search facility, and type 'Daily Telegraph labels Hyndburn with highest council tax in country', to throw up a few relating to that subject.

[Eric]

Hey guys ... I got a political calender the other day ... from John Gerretsen MPP (Member of the Provincial Parliament) for Kingston and the Islands. Nice one. Black and white on recycled paper .... no partisan bs .... lots of good info about municipal, provincial, and federal services available in Kingston ... available in French on request ... don't know how much it cost to produce, but as my provincial tax went down last year, it doesn't seem to be putting a strain on the budget. Didn't get one from the city tho'.

[Wynonie Harris]

Calendars serve two purposes. Firstly, to impart practical information. Secondly, to be decorative, because the said calendar displays images that reflect someone's interests or because they are generally enjoyable to look at.

Could someone please explain how this calendar is pleasing to look at and will anyone (even a diehard Tory) be displaying it on their kitchen noticeboard?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Calendars serve two purposes. Firstly, to impart practical information. Secondly, to be decorative, because the said calendar displays images that reflect someone's interests or because they are generally enjoyable to look at.

Could someone please explain how this calendar is pleasing to look at and will anyone (even a diehard Tory) be displaying it on their kitchen noticeboard?

Good point. The calendar would have been better if it had the whole year on one side and all the Council info and pictures on the other. I think the pictures showing the Councillors are ok in case you have never met them.

[shillelagh]

im just glad our councillors havent took note of what hyndburns councillors have done ... can quite honestly say if i had a calendar of my councillors ... id be having nightmares ....