Originally Posted by cashman (Post 702174)

that to me is twisting to yer own advantage, in my eyes, his letter clearly said as he lives on hodder st, he would be taking no further part in discussions, yet yer implications are otherwise, why does this not surprise me.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 702182)

Its not the letter that is important. It should have been declared at the Council meeting when the subject was first brought up.


I agree with you Gayle that it is a problem for Councillors when improvements need to be made in their own street/ward. Look at the stick PB gets for improvements in his ward and Ossy in general.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 702182)

Its not the letter that is important. It should have been declared at the Council meeting when the subject was first brought up.


I agree with you Gayle that it is a problem for Councillors when improvements need to be made in their own street/ward. Look at the stick PB gets for improvements in his ward and Ossy in general.

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 702148)

The thing is though, surely, that Cllr Jones lives in the ward that he represents. That's one of the reasons that people become councillors - to represent their neighbours and the area that they live in. It's his job to bring issues in the area that he lives in to the fore. If he wasn't flagging up issues on his street or in his area then he wouldn't be doing his job.

Whilst declaring an interest is one thing, I do think it's turning into a situation where it's a bit unfortunate for neighbours if a Councillor moves into your street - it means that no one wants to do anything for it any more. The Councillor who's moved in won't be able to do anything because they have to declare an interest and back off - and the opposition won't do anything because it will benefit an opposition Councillor.

Originally Posted by Robert Owen (Post 702261)

Gayle. The only thing that Graham is guilty of is trying to represent the people of Peel Ward.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 702311)

so if Graham Jones took no part in the decision making on this issue, and declared an interest from the start.......why are these two councillors now making the complaint......especially as the complaint was registered after the event and nothing was said at the time?
It sounds to me like points scoring, and it does nothing for the integrity and the credibility of the councillors involved.

Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 702328)

Pathetic utterly pathetic, the potholes only appeared after fatboy Dobson decided to have a snoop up Grahams Jones street, maybe he thought he might find something interesting in his bin.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 702333)

sums up very nicely the tory way of doing things.:(

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 702345)

Royboy has just pionted out he can vote in any UK general election..and fair enough.. but I how does this work...does Roy's vote count in electing the MP for Hyndburn?.. if so then why does it?.... I don't live in Hyndburn and niether does Roy.. but I can't vote in Hyndburn elections...he can!

Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 702350)

Read my post again Mancie when sober....I said my preference would be Graham Jones in a local election not that I am in position to vote for him.
I am in a position however to vote for Janet Anderson and in the current situation, nothing on this earth would persuade me to vote in that direction.....I would sooner sit in a corner and watch paint dry. ;)

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 702354)

I've read it already but please enlighten me..you can vote in a General Election for the MP for Hyndburn?...