Originally Posted by gynn (Post 869086)

Quote:Originally Posted by Ken Moss http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...s/viewpost.gif
'...it hardly seems proper that the business in question is run by a Baxenden councillor. We've spent over £15,000 on buffets in the past five years to that business.'

Does the councillor in question attend the meetings?

It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "there's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 878180)

last year it was £4059.79.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 878561)

So that is about £80 per week which coincidently is similar to the amount I pay per month in Council taxes. That means the taxes from four households are needed every year to keep the fat cats, erm fat!

How many other householders taxes are tied up in similar little perks that are too trivial for us to worry about?

If however close scrutiny was kept on such payments how many jobs would be more secure when the necessary cuts have to be made?

Originally Posted by Less (Post 878561)

So that is about £80 per week which coincidently is similar to the amount I pay per month in Council taxes. That means the taxes from four households are needed every year to keep the fat cats, erm fat!

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 878572)

Its more than 4 households Less.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 878583)

think he may find things are not as black and white as he thinks they are:D

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 878588)

Which is usually true in most cases, lots of things happen behind the scenes that Joe Public is unaware of. Now, If young Kenneth maintains his integrity & consistency as it appears he has on here, then maybe at least more facts will come through & people will be in a better position to judge whether or not they are being treated fairly by their elected council.

Isn't that what folk are getting so wound up about ? The fact they're not being treated openly & honesty ! A multitude of sins can be, if not forgiven at least accepted by the man on the street as long as there is proper openness & he has the truth & facts plainly & clearly in front of him !

It's the bull, lies & spin that raise the most mistrust & contempt for those in their secluded corridors of power & intrigue.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 878592)

The road to heaven is paved with good intentions Dave, it can also be said about the road to hell too:D

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 878594)

Quite possible, but not being of a particularly religious bent roads to either don't really concern me. I'd sooner have the road I'm on right here & now properly maintained thank you very much ! ;)

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 878572)

Its more than 4 households Less. Most of your Council Tax goes to LCC and the Police. If you look at your bill it shows how much of it goes to HBC.