Is council’s top cat going against the wishes of people?
I NOTE with interest certain issues dealt with by North East Lincolnshire Council leader Chris Shaw:
The imposition of a 1 per cent surcharge on the wages of all council employees to park their cars in council-owned car parks, causing congestion as employees park out on the road to avoid this charge (this one isn't good for morale).
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Leader: Councillor Chris Shaw.
The announcement of the closure of Immingham Resource Centre, causing long-term tenants and users to find other accommodation (the centre is still open).
The digging up of flower beds in Cleethorpes, whose main industry is tourism (mean spirited).
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The announcement of the closure of Grimsby Swimming Pool, clearly against the wishes of the people of Grimsby (surely he is not proposing to pull down a perfectly good swimming pool and build another in these times of economic restraint?).
The ludicrous suggestion that all MPs should be done away with (but not local councillors). Recently, my cat used a newly-planted seed tray as a cat litter tray. He cannot be blamed for this.
He is using all available resources as he thinks fit.
Presumably, Councillor Shaw is using all available resources as he thinks fit. But he is not a cat.
Richard Holness, Rosemary Avenue, Grimsby.
The Telegraph Says:
As leader of the council, Councillor Chris Shaw does have to take overall responsibility for decisions made, but as a democracy, does it mean all the plans were spearheaded by him? That said, is it better to have strong, direct leadership than one that dithers and goes nowhere?
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by Mr_biggles
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 1:41PM
“Oooops!
Wrong article.”
by Mr_biggles
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 1:40PM
“This is just typical of the arrogance of the council. Despite overwhelming objection from the public to the new village hall, they carry on regardless. But, that's not enough is it. The have to rub our noses in it by photographing the construction of it (something nobody wants) and publish in the local press.
Is this what they're going to do when the swimming baths (something else nobody wants) are under construction? Rub everyone's noses in it by publishing weekly progress photos in the newspaper?
Disgusting.”
by tickledpink
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 8:01AM
“"The digging up of flower beds in Cleethorpes, whose main industry is tourism (mean spirited)."
How much would it of cost us to leave the flower beds alone?
I'd much rather pay my money for making the resort presentable than to the banks.
http://tinyurl.com/c34yl7n”
by harryX
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 5:26PM
“You won't be far out EnlightenedOne
The income received by HMCTS through credit card payments for the year ending 31 March 2011 was £42.9 million.
If you work it out on the same basis as North East Lincolnshire i.e about 1.75% Credit Card fees for the bank, thats about three quarters of a £million going to the them just for transfering money from one government department to another.”
by EnlightedOne
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 3:33PM
“re; http://tinyurl.com/c34yl7n
£3,000 of council taxpayer's money paid to the banks in Credit Card fees in a year. That's around three to five people's annual Council Tax payments going directly in the pockets of some greedy banker for NEL alone.
Throughout the country then that would mean over a £million is paid from council taxpayer's money in Credit Card fees.
Why?”
by harryX
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 12:26PM
“They have some funny ideas about where their loyalties should lie...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service disclosed (in relation to North East Lincolnshire council) how much of the £172,292 it paid to Grimsby Magistrates' court in 2009-10 got creamed off by the banks in Credit Card fees.
http://tinyurl.com/c34yl7n
For some unexplained reason HMCTS only take payment from local authorities by Credit Card. ????”
by nopravda
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:09AM
“The Telegraph says:
"...That said, is it better to have strong, direct leadership than one that dithers and goes nowhere?"
No it isn't!
Shawly it's better to dither and go nowhere if the alternative is being decisive and going hundreds of miles in the wrong direction.”
by stujaffray
Monday, March 18 2013, 11:49PM
“The public don't seem to have any confidence in Cllr Shaw's leadership skills , perhaps it's time for the full council to have a vote of no confidence . He's destroyed his party's chances in ensuing elections , run riot with his actions and comments , get him out before he destroys NELincs! This is fodder for the "red arrows" , let the battle begin .”
by harryX
Monday, March 18 2013, 8:25PM
“PCC waste of money....
http://tinyurl.com/buqto2d
http://tinyurl.com/blxn5ad”
by P_Dauphine
Monday, March 18 2013, 7:55PM
“Do we not have a Police and Crime Commissioner elected specifically to intervene in this sort of thing. He is paid to hold the force to account, why not see if he's earning his money.”