Councillors vote themselves a 26% rise.

Margaret Pilkington · 29-07-2005, 16:05

After reading Gayles' letter in the Observer........I read further and noted that HBC councillors had voted themselves a massive 26% rise in expenses........I wonder if PB has been advising Time/Tiny/Granville on their business practices.....!

Oh, and Gayle...well said.

fireman · 29-07-2005, 16:10

And Britcliffe has hit the roof because some, including Graham Jones, (who has gone very quiet, and I don't know why , he has nothing to hide) have objected to the rise in the light of the councils financial situation want to freeze any rises. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\well done Graham.

Doug · 29-07-2005, 16:16

Any chance of someone scanning Gayle’s letter so we exiles can keep up to speed?

harwood red · 29-07-2005, 16:40

well said gayle!! Doug I don't have a scanner but the letter is as follows:

Sir - I was amused and a little angered by a quote in your paper last week from Councillor Peter Britcliffe.
He said "Councillors do not have good records of running businesses which is why we are letting the professionals do it."
What is the council if it is not a business with a £10M budget? What else is the council elected for but to run the business of Hyndburn?
Perhaps this goes some way to explaining why our council run by the conservatives is continually in debt, if it is run by people who are not professional enough to run it.
Laughably this was Councillor Britcliffe's excuse for hiving off yet more of the borough's assets.
Perhaps it is time we elected some councillors who were capable of running businesses while there is still something to run - Yours etc..

GAYLE KNIGHT

Right thats me done I have typers cramp!!!!!

Doug · 29-07-2005, 16:43

****** the cramp......Well said Gayle. Free drinks tomorrow I should think.

Doug · 29-07-2005, 16:43

Cheer's for that Harwood..............

harwood red · 29-07-2005, 16:44

excuse me doug but what about thank you red for typing it all out just for you!!???????

harwood red · 29-07-2005, 16:45

oops sorry doug you thanked me whilst I was typing my whinge!!! Please forgive me

Doug · 29-07-2005, 16:47

No...............

harwood red · 29-07-2005, 16:48

ok don't forgive me then, I'll remember that next time you want to know about something in the accy observer, ha

WillowTheWhisp · 29-07-2005, 16:50

Nice letter Gayle.

harwood red · 29-07-2005, 16:52

ooooo I spotted Graham Jones reading this thread but yet no reply???? Come on Graham tell us what you think of Gayle's letter and the allowance's issue??

Doug · 29-07-2005, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by harwood red

ok don't forgive me then, I'll remember that next time you want to know about something in the accy observer, ha

Sorry, I forgive you Harwood.

Bitch....

harwood red · 29-07-2005, 16:54

ouch, if you are attending tomorrow night then I'm going to sit in opposite corner and this bitch is gonna scowl at you all night

Graham Jones · 29-07-2005, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman

And Britcliffe has hit the roof because some, including Graham Jones, (who has gone very quiet, and I don't know why , he has nothing to hide) have objected to the rise in the light of the councils financial situation want to freeze any rises. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\well done Graham.

No just keeping quiet... been reading most threads, particularly the one about Dave.

I would like to add that I did speak at Leaders Policy Board. I stood in that day [the only time I have attended] and listened. David Myles and Peter Britcliffe did all the talking. Peter then asked me my view after about half an hour!] just so everyone was signed up and ****ing in the same pot and I said exactly this;

"I don't know why you are asking me if I agree, you have 20 years experience plus in politics and very well know the Labour Party is a democratic party and decisions are made by all members, not just [the 3] Labour members around this table. I will be taking these proposals back to Labour Group and you will no doubt get a response by the next [Leaders Board] meeting. This is not about my opinion, its about the Labour Groups opinion".

Cllr Britcliffe's responce [because David Myles was in favour] was sarcastically to say;
"Oh we have got a Labour Leadership contest going on then haven't we"....

He then went into a long dialogue with David Myles and that was that.

I got 2.9% through Amicus at work. Staff at HBC got 2.5%. The total bill will be an extra £50,000 - £60,000 per year from somewhere. And yes I know Dial a Ride was subsequently refunded after a row but 12 other orgainsations were not including Mid Pennine Arts but the point was the initial budget cuts were as a result of mis-management and only corrected from elsewhere.