The half-wits who staff the increasingly luxurious environs of Scaitcliffe Palace are inordinately proud of the area of the town centre which encompasses the old Political Social Clubs and St James' Church.
It's a Conservation area, they will tell you should you be rash enough to suggest making any alterations or improvements. On Cannon Street, HBC has offices which house the Housing Department and their employees' private gym facilities.
Knowing all this you would think that they would be at great pains to keep the area clean and tidy...at the very least.
Have a look at the following photographs and think again!
These were all taken this morning in front of the council offices and behind the Baptist Church. If they cannot keep their own areas clean and tidy what hope is there for the rest of the borough?