Local Politics

[Trojan]

You were complaining about the train service from Llandudno a few weeks ago! 

I..was..not!  Are you sure that was me?  Might have been talking about the Station itself? Being fair, many North Wales stations have received substantial makeovers in recent years, something that would never have happened in 1970s BR days. Still a lot to do, mind.

 

[DaveR]

Cost of the 'Byron Davies Affair', not including his payoff:

£3,362 (gross) - Salary 26 March (day suspended) - 5 April 2010
£114,435 - Salary 6 April 2010 - 5 April 2011
£23,841 (gross) - Salary 6 April 2011-17 June 2011 (day resigned)
£71,889 - External legal advisers
£1,596 - Byron Davies's expenses while suspended
£63,000 - Costs of Designated Independent Persons
£71,000 - Interim management arrangements
Final settlement payment not released
TOTAL: £349,123
Source: Freedom of Information request

[Fester]

A complete and utter mismanged (and expensive) FARCE!

[Fester]

...and here is an article on the BBC, confirming Dave's figures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-14227855

[Yorkie]

HEADS NEED TO ROLL!     

[DaveR]

...and here is an article on the BBC, confirming Dave's figures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-14227855

Just to point out the figures were originally from the NWWN, not me.

[Yorkie]

In today's Pioneer a letter from Councillor Felicity Elphik in which she says:

" . . . . . to have a short service at the Senataph followed by a sung Eucharist . . . . . ."

Is it impossible for her to even spell Cenotaph?    No wonder we are in the state we are!     WWW

[Fester]

In the run up to the recent Elections, we heard a lot from Jason Weyman.

But since his brave but futile campaign, he has entirely disappeared.
Anyone know whether he still exists??

Actually that applies to those who DID get elected too..

They go strangely quiet AFTER elections don't they?

[DaveR]

Jason still posts regularly on his blog:
http://jasonweyman.blogspot.com/
I believe he's recently started a new job, so may well be busy with that.

No points, however, for Mike Priestley or Janet Finch Saunders, who have not posted on their blogs since the 7th May and 27th May respectively. 

[Fester]

Regarding Priestley and JFS,  that is certainly no surprise to me...  Politicians are politicians after all.

[JasonW]

In the run up to the recent Elections, we heard a lot from Jason Weyman.

But since his brave but futile campaign, he has entirely disappeared.
Anyone know whether he still exists??

Actually that applies to those who DID get elected too..

They go strangely quiet AFTER elections don't they?

I'm still here, and visit the Forum a couple of times a week or when I can.
As Dave said I have started a new job, after work and doing Council work in the evenings it doesn't leave as much time to blog or contribute to the forum.
I'm still here but just not very vocal at the moment.

Jason

[Fester]

Fair enough Jason, nice to know you are still around... good luck in your new job.

Now.... what about the elected politicians???  Radio silence still being maintained?

[DaveR]

Cost of Civic Sunday (via an FOI Request)

"Here are the costs for Civic Sunday 2011 on Whatdotheyknow site.
1 JTM Signs (Traffic Management requirement): £174 ex vat
2 The Imperial Hotel: £2,467.12 ex vat
3 Toastmaster: £150
4 Harpist: £180
5 Vehicles: £250
6 Police: £0
7 Flowers: £112
8 Administration (postage, printing, stationary etc).
Estimate of £150.

Total: £ 3,483.12

The Hotel costs were, including vat, function £2118.10, drinks £838.45. Guest meals were £17.95 a head, and 118 guests attended.

Add the VAT to signs and hotel and its well over £4,000. "

 

[wrex]

no

[Fester]

£4000,  a small price to pay, seeing as our Lord Mayor has promised to ''sort out the Pier Pavilion''

The clock is ticking, and I am waiting for an update with regard to this overblown statement.