Accrington Web - View Single Post - Lets Blame Hyndburn Council for Everything!

g jones · 12-03-2006, 15:03

PS: In 2003 The Council sent out a memo to all 35 councillors asking which roads did Councillors want fully resurfacing (a big job done by LCC only) as HBC were drawing up a list for County Council to do. When I enquired where my nominations were I was told they were top of the list. When I enquired who else had nominated I found out they were all Labour Councillors. LCC took HBC's list and did them.

I nominated the ones which run from Parade to Burnley Road that year (and the bottom end of St Johns last year).

Nearly all Highways decisions are made at council level in consultation with County. Thats why some 35 employee's will transfer to LCC when the Highways Partnership agreement ends soon.

So far, local decision making has only ended on street lighting to my knowledge. But prior to 2004 HBC decided all street lighting issues despite it being a County function. I had lots of street lights mended and replaced. Since 2002 the whole ward has been done.

12-03-2006, 15:03	#36
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Re: Lets Blame Hyndburn Council for Everything! PS: In 2003 The Council sent out a memo to all 35 councillors asking which roads did Councillors want fully resurfacing (a big job done by LCC only) as HBC were drawing up a list for County Council to do. When I enquired where my nominations were I was told they were top of the list. When I enquired who else had nominated I found out they were all Labour Councillors. LCC took HBC's list and did them. I nominated the ones which run from Parade to Burnley Road that year (and the bottom end of St Johns last year). Nearly all Highways decisions are made at council level in consultation with County. Thats why some 35 employee's will transfer to LCC when the Highways Partnership agreement ends soon. So far, local decision making has only ended on street lighting to my knowledge. But prior to 2004 HBC decided all street lighting issues despite it being a County function. I had lots of street lights mended and replaced. Since 2002 the whole ward has been done. Last edited by g jones; 12-03-2006 at 15:28.