Mixed reaction as council begins removing Cleethorpes seafront flowerbeds

“I forecast that the Labour lunatics in charge of the asylum will be starting on the Peoples Park next. In a couple of years time it will look like Grant Thorold Park or Sidney Park. The only things growing in the flower beds will be weeds!”

“No wonder Labour wants to avoid an election in 2014!

I hope people remember how Labour has behaved when they come asking for your vote at election time”

“An act of Political spite ?”

“What next Cllr Shaw , knock down the dock tower , there's not much left for you to destroy in N E Lincs !? You have still got a fight on your hands regarding the baths , we the electorate will not give up easily . It's time you threw in the towel , and gave your ratepayers what " they " want . Get a concensus with a proper consultation , you and your fellow labour councillors , don't seem to be in touch with public feeling !”

“Pride in where you live and where you come from. We always knew that our gardens brought visitors into the resort, because they were exceptional. The proposals reduce the gardens to "pretty without being extraordinary." My dad worked for some years on the gardens and loved his job and took great pride in presenting a show for the visitors. Low maintenance, low cost and low expectation. Don't be surprised if visitor numbers decline dramatically.”

“After reading on this website over the last few weeks what North East Lincs Council are doing to desecrate the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes I find it difficult to imagine a more damaging, unimaginative, totally out of touch and absolutely out of their depth group of incompetent people masquerading as councilors. The longer they remain in power the more irreversible damage will be done to the detriment of all residents of the locality.

It is possible I will be returning permanently to my home town in the next few months. If I do then I shall offer myself as a candidate to take control of this debacle and do everything to bring back some semblance of proper and reasoned governance to the towns which currently is sadly lacking. And, yes, I am fully aware of the imposition of Government austerity measures but talk to the electorate and find out what real differences can be made to bring about change and not ***** foot about with saving a few pounds here and a few there.

First thing to be done is to audit every single department in the locality and identify where major savings can be made. Pulling out bedding plants and replacing them with gravel etc (for goodness sake) will achieve nothing other than make the sea front look far less attractive than it did prior to the workers moving in.”

“Thanks for explaining that Dave 'L' (160)”

“We have met on numerous occasions Ernie. Up to July last year, I spent six and a half years at the Floral Hall so I believe I am experienced enough to put forward my thoughts.

It's not just vandals and brain donors you have to worry about. You wouldn't believe the number of times I have had to stop a child belonging to a middle class "yummy mummy" from ripping plants apart.

I guess it doesn't matter now though, somewhere else in Grimsby which will never reach it's full potential through lack of vision and the total lack of interest in such an important asset.”

“For the amount of trees they keep cutting down or decimating. Mulch it with bark and chippings. It's called using the resources you have, not buying stuff in.”

“Wot no flowers, wot no illuminations, wot no swimming pool, wot no ice rink, wot got nothing to do, you can't even look at the fab free flowers, get a petition up now!”