STiW Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Your Neighbourhood, Your Say! Arena Housing and John McCall Architects are working with Warrington Borough Council, Stronger Together In Warrington and The Church of England, to find out what local residents think about their existing community facilities and their neighbourhood. We would like to establish whether the community facilities could be improved, either through adaption or re-development to meet the long-term aspirations of the residents. Have your say!! To find our your views we will be holding a number of consultation events, where you can come and have your say. These will be held at a number of local venues across Bewsey & Dallam at the end of April. Come to an event and see the maps and display boards and discuss your views with various members of the team. 1. Community House Harrison Square Tuesday 22nd April, 9am-1pm 2. Bewsey Park Pavilion Troutbeck Avenue Thursday 24th April, 12noon-4pm 3. Longshaw Street Community Centre Friday 25th April, 5pm-8pm 4. St Marks Church Longshaw Street Saturday 26th April, 10am-3pm Everyone completing a questionnaire will be entered into a prize draw with 2 prizes, ?25 of vouchers, one for people over 18 and one for children and young people who take part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Welcome to the Forum. It has taken you long enough. Is it Adam? or one of the females? I know that Latchford is excluded, but what about Westy? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Is this just for Bewsey and Dallam or is anyone invited? :confused: :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Sounds like it's for everyone but a pity the meetings aren't a bit more central though. I especially like the bit that says .....working with Warrington Borough Council, Stronger Together In Warrington and The Church of England, to find out what local residents think about their existing community facilities and their neighbourhood. We would like to establish whether the community facilities could be improved, either through adaption or re-development to meet the long-term aspirations of the residents....Have your say!! . Sounds like a positive step forward (but then again it is election time I suppose) here's hoping though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Have to laugh though at the entry for one of the Board Members: Cllr Liz Smith, Community Champion and Warrington Borough Council Executive Board Member All rather self indulgent I would suggest, given others put: Cllr Pat Wright, Ward Member for Bewsey, Dallam and Whitecross Cllr Colin Oliver, Ward Member for Poulton North Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon1 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi Paul What you see as self indulgence Paul could be taken as information by another person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 True, but "Community Champion", what does that mean and where is the evidence. Worth noting that as an Executive, Councillors have an "allowance" of about ?15,000. PS I'm always intrigued by organisations who encourage volunteering and the ones doing the encouraging are paid. [ 16.04.2008, 08:37: Message edited by: Paul Kennedy ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Paul, I think he fact that you laughed does you credit, my reaction to the self important poseur would have been less friendly. :onfire: Perhaps the 'champion' will name the runners up in the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Champion is a very popular word with the doh and Council isn't it Hope the consultations go well and things greatly improve where needed and that people are empowered and happier, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Why are there two threads on here both starting with the same posting?... it's getting a little confusing :confused: One is under 'Local Issues' and another one under 'Local Events'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon1 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Eagle, What competition are you refering to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Surely in order for a "Champion" to exist there has to be a competition? A world champion has defeated their opponents, League Champions are.. etc etc.. Blah blah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 it could just mean she's a horse !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Originally posted by Agamemnon: What has a wage payment to do with this thread ? Some of those on the Board, maybe most, certainly do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STiW Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 These events are open to anybody, yes. However they are focussing on community facilities in the Bewsey & Dallam areas, so it's people who live in these areas we are really keen to meet at our consultation events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Who's "we"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 So you don't believe in consultation, obs? Oooops, I had forgotten, you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Nothing wrong with consultation as long as the ideas/grievances are listened to and acted on. Most consultations seem to rubber stamp pre-determined policies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Nothing wrong in consulting, providing you have the money to fund the awakened aspirations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STiW Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 In answer to Obs question, 'we' are the group running the consultation, who are listed on the first thread of this post. I can assure you that NO decisions have been made on any of the issues we are consulting on, there is money already available for some new or upgraded facilities, however it is up to the local people how we speand and generate money in this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Originally posted by observer: Nothing wrong in consulting, providing you have the money to fund the awakened aspirations. But isn't it also the case, that if you don't know what the public want, you end up with things like the skittles, and therefore, consult and find the funding when you know what is wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Originally posted by Stronger Together in Warrington: These events are open to anybody, yes. However they are focussing on community facilities in the Bewsey & Dallam areas, so it's people who live in these areas we are really keen to meet at our consultation events. That's a shame as from your name 'Stronger Together in Warrington' I presumed you meant Warrington as a whole Maybe it will catch on in other areas too though and I do hope you are successful in your work. Good luck :spin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 http://www.warrington.gov.uk/stronger/ :confused: [ 17.04.2008, 21:48: Message edited by: Dismayed ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I recall one Councillor, some time ago, who basically wrote the new Council Constitution, which included a "Policy Cttee", with the sole objective of exercising a permanent and ongoing consultation with "the people" in order to ensure a symmetry between public aspiration and political policy. It also requires Politicians with the IQ, to see beyond themselves and the interests of their political party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Good post obs. Dismayed, The Stronger Together only covers the statistically deprived areas of the Inner Wards, and will NOT include the other areas of the Inner Wards. It's a crazy idea, because all areas need improving and help, albeit some more than others, and in my opinion, we should all have the same access to the facilities available from this team, or at least a small slice of the expertise and possibly funding. IMO, raising the level of part and not the whole, means that the parts not touched go down as the others are brought up, if that makes sense. I'd better stop, as it is a subject that I am very annoyed about. A bit like exclusion by post code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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