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park381 · 14-11-2005, 18:14

[quote=Graham Jones]There are numerous points in this debate and as the thread shows, a variety of issues to be considered. I get worried on this issue that politicians will mislead the public into parochialism so they can protect their own interests, which is precisely what happened 18 months ago.
I would agree with that one, in particular the politicians missleading the public, as posted previous Empire building

I don't care if I got deselected, I am not in it for the glory [or the money]. I want what's best for us all and at some point I want to sit down [from the outside] and watch someone else put as much effort in!
We all want the best for us and our families

An East Lancs Authority is the right way forward, with or without Blackburn. Hyndburn has sold a lot of its assets, has little revenue streams apart form the market hall and tax payer and colosal debts. So on finance it would make sense. There is absolutely no doubt we would see much better services because we wouldn't be as crippled financially and it would ease pressure on the Council Tax.
What are these debts, are they not from somewhere in the past, say when Hyndburn was formed.

There are other reasons. Mainly An East Lancs Uni; East Lancs Public Transport Policy [currently payed by Ratepayers to that 'marvelous' quango The East Lancs Partnership]; Tourism. We are talking about serious investment in making our area what we all know it should be, a great part of the country to live and enjoy life.
Could East Lancs support a "Uni"

I am totally opposed to quangos such as ELP and ELEVATE and whilst we have two council system, sometimes paying to do the same job twice, these quango's will go unchecked.
Two council system, do HBC employ education staff, or library staff

I want to see the Council Tax come down under this system. The truth is though that it will cost more because it will need setting up. When Blackpool and Blackburn went unitary some studies suggested an extra cost of 10% to the ratepayer. However such is Hyndburns parlous state and such is the wealth in the Ribble Valley it may prove beneficial to go in simply on the argument the amount of council tax payed.
I think the current Council tax of HBC is cheapest in East Lancs including Burnley, Nelson,and the Ribble Valley, I would welcome a reduction in my council tax, but I know that if an Eat Lancs Authority were formed my council tax would go up.........again Empire Building

14-11-2005, 18:14	#33
park381 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: On the border Posts: 2,160 Blog Entries: 10 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 2287	Re: What would this cost us [quote=Graham Jones]There are numerous points in this debate and as the thread shows, a variety of issues to be considered. I get worried on this issue that politicians will mislead the public into parochialism so they can protect their own interests, which is precisely what happened 18 months ago. I would agree with that one, in particular the politicians missleading the public, as posted previous Empire building I don't care if I got deselected, I am not in it for the glory [or the money]. I want what's best for us all and at some point I want to sit down [from the outside] and watch someone else put as much effort in! We all want the best for us and our families An East Lancs Authority is the right way forward, with or without Blackburn. Hyndburn has sold a lot of its assets, has little revenue streams apart form the market hall and tax payer and colosal debts. So on finance it would make sense. There is absolutely no doubt we would see much better services because we wouldn't be as crippled financially and it would ease pressure on the Council Tax. What are these debts, are they not from somewhere in the past, say when Hyndburn was formed. There are other reasons. Mainly An East Lancs Uni; East Lancs Public Transport Policy [currently payed by Ratepayers to that 'marvelous' quango The East Lancs Partnership]; Tourism. We are talking about serious investment in making our area what we all know it should be, a great part of the country to live and enjoy life. Could East Lancs support a "Uni" I am totally opposed to quangos such as ELP and ELEVATE and whilst we have two council system, sometimes paying to do the same job twice, these quango's will go unchecked. Two council system, do HBC employ education staff, or library staff I want to see the Council Tax come down under this system. The truth is though that it will cost more because it will need setting up. When Blackpool and Blackburn went unitary some studies suggested an extra cost of 10% to the ratepayer. However such is Hyndburns parlous state and such is the wealth in the Ribble Valley it may prove beneficial to go in simply on the argument the amount of council tax payed. I think the current Council tax of HBC is cheapest in East Lancs including Burnley, Nelson,and the Ribble Valley, I would welcome a reduction in my council tax, but I know that if an Eat Lancs Authority were formed my council tax would go up.........again Empire Building __________________ Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. Albert Einstein.