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@1263 It's already happening. Councils encouraging and facilitating volunteering is just an extension of Cameron's Big Society and what Wrigley as Leader of TDC called 'Community Powered Councils'. It sounds more inclusive, it aims to make people think they have greater say in democracy, but it's just about ceding any responsibility and accountability because they haven't really got a clue. ...
@1263 The MDA is all about poor journalism. It often portrays Herr Wriggler as someone who 'demands' things. It's part of the persona he tries to cultivate for himself as a tough guy who were are meant to believe does things differently and gets results, aided by the Lib Dem biased MDA. It's laughable as Wrigley is a coward, an egotist and an absolute career politician. He is demanding, but ...
We don't need Councils, replace them with cohorts of volunt-workers instead.
Is the town crier a paid position? Or does this bloke and his wife just enjoy dressing up/larping like they're still in th 1700s for free?
If volunteers are being used to replace paid workers to clear our waterways, then we should get a Council tax reduction. Hell why don't all these comfortably off, retired, middle class volunteers clean the public loos and collect our waste if they're as keen as mustard. Or are they all just there as 'extras' in another Lib Dem staged photo opportunity? The problem is that Dawlish Water was ...
@burnside Dawson knows that her sh*tshow as chair of TDC that went viral on You Tube is now common knowledge for those who take an interest in the broader sh*tshow that is local politics. And that people talk. It all would've really bruised her ego. Her latest post is as near to an admission as we're going to get that she was wrong when she appointed herself 'Equality Champion' for trans ...
It's a Lib Dem tactic to be seen to be doing something, because they know the 1900 or so who vote for them don't actually pay any attention to whether the Lib Dems actually get anything done. Dawson is yet again petitioning the District Council on which she sits, which is run by her own party. It's all about her, getting her face in the paper and not the plight of this business owner. Now ...
Dawson and the Lib Dems voted to effectively kill small businesses in Queen St Newton Abbot and the party also gave the go ahead for Lidl's in Bovey Tracey, despite numerous concerns from small businesses. Now here she is with yet another petition which just offers false hopes to the business owner, whilst providing her with yet more publicity.
People park on pavements all the time without any regard for people like this elderly lady using her mobility scooter. wheelchair users, parent with prams, etc. I hope the knobhead in the van was caught and the book gets thrown at them. It's illegal parking after all.
Meanwhile in other news.... Beaches hit with sewage alerts https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/beaches-hit-with-sewage-alerts-792199 I don't know if more excrement comes out of the Mid Devon Advertiser/Dawlish Gazette than is found on our beaches. Brown Flag award for a crappy local rag.
