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claytonender · 09-11-2007, 09:34

Gayle has posed some very pertinent questions here, regarding the set up of Town Councils. Whilst bringing the democratic process nearer to the the people is a laudable idea, we need a full explanation of how our lives as residents of Hyndburn will be made better by having them.

Last night PB said he was going to use Great Harwood as a pilot scheme,however we DO NO NEED a pilot, as there is already in exsisitance within the borough a Parich Council in Altham. Altham Parish council has been in exsistnace for many years, but it is only in the current finanacial year (2007 to 2008) that the council tax payers, who reside within the 'Parish' of Altham have had an extra precept on their Council Tax bill to pay for its administration etc. Unfortunately, as I don't live within the boundaries of the Parish of Altham I haven't got the figures for this cost.

09-11-2007, 09:34	#700
claytonender Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 892 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 272	Re: Hyndburn to be axed. Gayle has posed some very pertinent questions here, regarding the set up of Town Councils. Whilst bringing the democratic process nearer to the the people is a laudable idea, we need a full explanation of how our lives as residents of Hyndburn will be made better by having them. Last night PB said he was going to use Great Harwood as a pilot scheme,however we DO NO NEED a pilot, as there is already in exsisitance within the borough a Parich Council in Altham. Altham Parish council has been in exsistnace for many years, but it is only in the current finanacial year (2007 to 2008) that the council tax payers, who reside within the 'Parish' of Altham have had an extra precept on their Council Tax bill to pay for its administration etc. Unfortunately, as I don't live within the boundaries of the Parish of Altham I haven't got the figures for this cost.