An Open Invitation to Cllr Britcliffe - Page 6

Ken Moss · 20-09-2010, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Neil

I suspect Peter hid the chocolate hobnobs when he saw the Labour party arrive so you did not learn the truth about Ossy Area Council biscuits

It's a conspiracy!

When the Mayor turned up I suppose the Jammie Dodgers disappeared too?

Ken Moss · 20-09-2010, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Ken, I think this is an exercise in Canutism

........ so don't hold your breath waiting for a response!

I'm at the back of a queue waiting for the Leader of the Council to respond to him.

Some of the market traders aren't best pleased at the lack of reply to their correspondence either.

Neil · 20-09-2010, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Beyond some quizzicals looks from the Leader, other Area Councils do things quite differently from your own and it was a good way of approaching things from another angle. A presentation by the police Inspector was very useful and down to earth, plus there were also individual updates from each councillor which has never happened in Rishton and I am keen to implement here.

I thought the Area Council co-ordinators would arrange such things as they will go to different meeting wont they?

Ken Moss · 20-09-2010, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Neil

I thought the Area Council co-ordinators would arrange such things as they will go to different meeting wont they?

Yes and no.

The Rishton one is broadly similar to the Oswaldtwistle one but there were certain slight variances which I was quite keen on and they will be included in future at our meetings. The Area Managers vary from ward to ward and so although the programme has a general format, no two meetings are likely to be the same.

It was also useful to see what items are included in other wards, the police one on crime prevention being a prime example of something that would go down well here. Cllr Grayson and myself therefore requested that the same item be scheduled for November in Rishton and we will have five minutes apiece going through the projects that each of us have had the biggest hand in.

There seems to be some resistance to the idea but it struck me as a good way of actually showing people what councillors do for the community.

jaysay · 20-09-2010, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Yes and no.

The Rishton one is broadly similar to the Oswaldtwistle one but there were certain slight variances which I was quite keen on and they will be included in future at our meetings. The Area Managers vary from ward to ward and so although the programme has a general format, no two meetings are likely to be the same.

It was also useful to see what items are included in other wards, the police one on crime prevention being a prime example of something that would go down well here. Cllr Grayson and myself therefore requested that the same item be scheduled for November in Rishton and we will have five minutes apiece going through the projects that each of us have had the biggest hand in.

There seems to be some resistance to the idea but it struck me as a good way of actually showing people what councillors do for the community.

Watch, Listen and learn

Ken Moss · 20-09-2010, 17:55

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Watch, Listen and learn

The 'listen' bit is not an optional extra where Cllr Britcliffe is concerned, it's his show.

jaysay · 20-09-2010, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

The 'listen' bit is not an optional extra where Cllr Britcliffe is concerned, it's his show.

Well he is well versed, he has been doing it a tad longer than you

accysimon · 20-09-2010, 18:58

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well he is well versed, he has been doing it a tad longer than you

He may have been doing it longer than Ken, but he still hasn't learnt how to talk to or listen to, the residents of the borough.

Ken Moss · 20-09-2010, 18:59

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well he is well versed, he has been doing it a tad longer than you

Just a tad.

It would be nice to occasionally be given the chance to discuss and debate things from this side of the fence but it's a bit on the awkward side with no council meeting between July and December.

Since all I can do is pick holes in policies at the moment, I'm just waiting to become an attempted victim of the 'Taking Quotes Out Of Context' game, it's happened before on this very forum.

jaysay · 20-09-2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by accysimon

He may have been doing it longer than Ken, but he still hasn't learnt how to talk to or listen to, the residents of the borough.

Even I wouldn't listen to you,

ClarePritchard · 20-09-2010, 19:04

Really Ken, can't believe that !!!!!!!!!

jaysay · 20-09-2010, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Just a tad.

It would be nice to occasionally be given the chance to discuss and debate things from this side of the fence but it's a bit on the awkward side with no council meeting between July and December.

Since all I can do is pick holes in policies at the moment, I'm just waiting to become an attempted victim of the 'Taking Quotes Out Of Context' game, it's happened before on this very forum.

Oh come on Ken who on here would take quotes out of context

accysimon · 20-09-2010, 19:13

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Even I wouldn't listen to you,

That's not what you said when you acted as Mr Britcliffe's agent years ago when he stood for MP, John. You were very responsive to my letters. You never did talk sense then though either, so glad to see nothing has changed.

jaysay · 21-09-2010, 09:22

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Originally Posted by accysimon

That's not what you said when you acted as Mr Britcliffe's agent years ago when he stood for MP, John. You were very responsive to my letters. You never did talk sense then though either, so glad to see nothing has changed.

Not what I heard from my Labour Party Mole!!!!!!! when members were told not to reply to my letters

accysimon · 21-09-2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Not what I heard from my Labour Party Mole!!!!!!! when members were told not to reply to my letters

All my letters were sent by email asking about Peter's campaign and views. I respond to all letters and will not have anyone dictate to me who I can and cannot correspond to. Actually, it was you and Peter who did not reply to me when challenged on policy, so please get your facts right !!