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garinda · 01-01-2010, 09:20

'Coun Peter Britcliffe hit back that the calendars included important police and council contacts produced at a very low cost. He said: “The government are constantly telling us to make contact with the public and this is a great way of doing that.'
Labour councillors snub Hyndburn calendars (From Lancashire Telegraph)

They could have made 'contact' with us via the community website they started, with the wasted £591,00.00 grant from the government, or even via Accy Web, but some councillors seem too afraid to do somthing so sensible, and at no cost to the residents of Hyndburn.

The grasp on finances would almost be funny, if it wasn't so frightening.

'The calendars were delivered through the recycling service and printing costs were very low. In Oswaldtwistle we spent about £400.'

Er..the actual cost was £533.00, which as a percentage increase on the figure Cllr. Britcliffe quoted, is almost as high as the rise some councillors decided to increase their allowances by earlier this year.

01-01-2010, 09:20	#511
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Britcliffe monthly. 'Coun Peter Britcliffe hit back that the calendars included important police and council contacts produced at a very low cost. He said: “The government are constantly telling us to make contact with the public and this is a great way of doing that.' Labour councillors snub Hyndburn calendars (From Lancashire Telegraph) They could have made 'contact' with us via the community website they started, with the wasted £591,00.00 grant from the government, or even via Accy Web, but some councillors seem too afraid to do somthing so sensible, and at no cost to the residents of Hyndburn. The grasp on finances would almost be funny, if it wasn't so frightening. 'The calendars were delivered through the recycling service and printing costs were very low. In Oswaldtwistle we spent about £400.' Er..the actual cost was £533.00, which as a percentage increase on the figure Cllr. Britcliffe quoted, is almost as high as the rise some councillors decided to increase their allowances by earlier this year. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.