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Originally Posted by Neil
I think I am right in saying that the Area Council sorts those issues out in Oswaldtwistle.
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Not really. If you think back to any Area Council meeting, what options are the people of Oswaldtwistle really given? For instance the subject of Christmas lights were brought up - but we were being told by the Councillors that they were providing more lights this year. We weren't discussing how much we could spend, where those lights would go or even if we were going to get snowmen lights or candle lights. There was no discussion about the issue it was simply an information giving exercise by the Councillors.
The lamp at the Library. When it was mooted that it was to be moved, yes we all stood up and said 'no' it should stay where it was. But, and this is the but - this (and we agreed this on another thread) was simply an exercise in getting the County Council to tidy up the trees and to make sure the lamp was working again. It was not really up for debate was it?
I will stand by what I said that Area Council has very little power at the moment.