Hells Bells
Wondering - Teighmouth have had their own problems, wasn't that long ago that their Councillors were constantly sniping at each other through the press. AndyMac & Lynne- why give them a chance if the first thing they do when then take office is screw it all up? What people have been sabotaging? If you mean letters from former Councillor Tom Bush in the Gazette - it's an opinion, some of it based ...
According to the today's Gazette four staff were close to walking out after not receiving their pay. The two most important (and expensive) members of office staff are off sick - most likely long-term. (They can have six months sick on full pay, six months sick on half pay whilst we fund the cost of paying for locums/temps out of our Council tax - fabulous) Temps are being used who can't do ...
Hmmmm, well I doubt that the Waterfowl Warden or the rest of the Town Council staff will be round long enough to do it - unless the new DTC get their act in gear and pay them properly. (Dawlish Gazette) I would be surprised if volunteers would be welcomed - nobody in the Council offices to do a risk assessment or ensure the insurance is in place.
Flo - well said. (would look for an applause smilie but last time I tried to use one it c*cked up and lost my post!!)
I would hope it wasn't the owners - both women are really nice and would be very upset to hear of this experience.
I overheard three women talking about the strike this morning. All have jobs that meant they could have striked yesterday. Fine, I have no issue with them personally over whatever action they felt necessary. But I still don't know how I stopped myself from speaking when I heard one say 'It annoys me when I hear shopkeepers say they don't have a pension - that's their fault for not paying into ...
I agree about the non-issuing of polling cards. I think that was shortsighted of the council. There always money somewhere that can be jiggled about to pay for polling cards. I think that it'll be a poor turnout. Candidates are definately going to have to put literature out for this one!
Quite good so far, time will tell I supose.
It was £25k a couple of years ago - they had extra from the sale of Exeter Airport. I think it's great that Cllrs can target local groups/projects that need help without the groups having to jump through hoops to get the money. District Cllrs have an allowance too - I think £1500 (from memory).
~Well done! Great news
