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Ken Moss 03-05-2011 19:39
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil (Post 903169)
How many wards are there in Rishton?

My thoughts were that in my ward there is no election so those that normally canvass my ward can be used elsewhere. If all the wards had to be done they would be thinner on the ground
Rishton is one massive area, the biggest single ward in Hyndburn and has three councillors. Ossy is split into three wards with two councillors in each but generally it is down to each ward's members to canvass their own patch.

To be blunt, canvassing for your next election should start the day after you get in.

Ken Moss 03-05-2011 19:44
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 903171)
I think its a terrible idea. Those that are in dont have enough time to put into action any longer term plans without rushing them in to try and keep in favour to stay in 12 months later.
Although technically control of the council can shift 3 times in 4 years, I think Jay was more on about the makeup of the council not being the same for more than 12 months. Some of the councillors at the moment don't seem to actually make much of a contribution until elections loom, it's a way of keeping us on our toes.

I, on the other hand, cannot be silenced. I think it's badly wound up at least two elected members.

garinda 03-05-2011 20:29
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
No councillor seats up for grabs in my ward.

Will drag my sorry arse to the polling station, to vote NO to AV.

Good luck to any Accy Webber councillors who are up for re-election.

Ken Moss would get my vote, irrespective of which party he was representing.

As would Bernard, Claytonender, or Judith Addison.

Local politics should be about people, not national party politics.

(Ken would only not get my vote if he speaking in tongues, and was standing under the Loony Logan banner.)

:D

Neil 03-05-2011 20:30
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 903176)
Some of the councillors at the moment don't seem to actually make much of a contribution until elections loom....
I know one like that, no names mentioned of course

Ken Moss 03-05-2011 20:32
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 903184)
I know one like that, no names mentioned of course
Guilty as charged, I promise you will be hearing much MUCH more from me in the coming months....

garinda 03-05-2011 20:34
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
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Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 903185)
Guilty as charged, I promise you will be hearing much MUCH more from me in the coming months....
Stop being so bashful, and too afraid of speaking what's on your mind.

;)

Neil 03-05-2011 20:38
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 903185)
Guilty as charged, I promise you will be hearing much MUCH more from me in the coming months....
Why, are you up for leader of the local party?

Ken Moss 03-05-2011 20:47
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 903187)
Stop being so bashful, and too afraid of speaking what's on your mind.

;)
I need to watch that, holding my tongue when a few well-chosen words could have got my point across in an erudite, forthright and incisive way.

If only I'd stood up for myself a bit sooner....

Barrie Yates 03-05-2011 20:48
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 903183)
No councillor seats up for grabs in my ward.

Will drag my sorry arse to the polling station, to vote NO to AV.

Good luck to any Accy Webber councillors who are up for re-election.

Ken Moss would get my vote, irrespective of which party he was representing.

As would Bernard, Claytonender, or Judith Addison.

Local politics should be about people, not national party politics.

(Ken would only not get my vote if he speaking in tongues, and was
standing under the Loony Logan banner.)

:D
Totally agree Rindy - have met Ken and Bernard but not the other two so cannot comment on them, but the first two definitely my kind pf people.:)

Ken Moss 03-05-2011 20:50
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil (Post 903189)
Why, are you up for leader of the local party?
No, I'll leave that to Miles Parkinson, someone infinitely better suited to the position than I am.

I'm looking forward to continuing my crusade against wasteful spending though.

garinda 03-05-2011 20:53
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 903183)
No councillor seats up for grabs in my ward.

Will drag my sorry arse to the polling station, to vote NO to AV.

Good luck to any Accy Webber councillors who are up for re-election.

Ken Moss would get my vote, irrespective of which party he was representing.

As would Bernard, Claytonender, or Judith Addison.

Local politics should be about people, not national party politics.

(Ken would only not get my vote if he speaking in tongues, and was standing under the Loony Logan banner.)

:D
Whoops, not forgetting another Accy Web member Wendybd.

Wendy Dwyer, who inspires me to be better.

A better what, remains to be seen.

:rolleyes:

Ken Moss 03-05-2011 21:16
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 903183)
(Ken would only not get my vote if he speaking in tongues, and was standing under the Loony Logan banner.)

:D
Rev Kev not do it for you then? Something less preachy for sir?

Red Ken (as I understand I am referred to, amongst other names) will start delivering a non-sectarian Monday Monologue in the annals of Kenweb so that your void can be filled with an alternative and more palatable rhetoric.

Or perhaps not.

I could just get on with improving the borough, that do you?

Royboy39 03-05-2011 22:02
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Out of interest I have just looked at the Hyndburn website to see who the candidates up for election were.
This info will fit on an A4 page but it will take you 20 minutes to go through each individual ward. Why?:confused:

gynn 03-05-2011 22:20
Re: Hyndburn Local Elections - 5th May
 
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Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 903213)
This info will fit on an A4 page but it will take you 20 minutes to go through each individual ward. Why?:confused:
A classic local government administration technique. They make it as complicated as possible to give the impression they are doing an important job. That way they can justify their staffing levels.

I spent 30 years doing it.

Josie Bloggs 03-05-2011 22:31
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Good luck to your party, Ken. i appreciate the vote's are about individuals, but a change of control would be bloody fabulous/


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