[Busman747]

Originally Posted by Gayle Knight

Yes, it is a freebie, if we don't use it for this we will lose it.

Nothing in this world is a true "freebie" H.B.C. simply can't afford the upkeep of something that is out of the town centre, they made a big issue of the fact that they had to put themselves further in debt by erecting Christmas lights...and can't afford to take them down!

I am a firm believer in Government giving finance to essential works and in this day and age, it is totally wrong to supply funds for projects just for the sake of it, and this is what the Panopticon is all about.

The funds are free...yes,...but what about the various committees that arrange these things and claim 5 figure wages for their "good work?"

Can you honestly tell us, the residents of Accrington, that no one other than P. Beard is receiving money if the Panopticon goes ahead?

We pay our taxes to the government with the hopeful knowledge that OUR money is used wisely, In turn, the government gives our money to the European fund. I hate the feeling that MY money is being given to faceless committee members and also to be used to build unwanted lumps of "art" in the middle of a beauty spot (or what should be if HBC had the funding)