Dizzy Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Originally posted by dangleberry: I think its a grand idea ! Bring a little colour to the town center Its not our money , Its the councils money . And WHERE exactly do you think the council get their money from Can't believe that you are excited about the skittles being painted and dye being added to water..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 But the police authority is made up of elected officers from various parts of Cheshire, local councillors, county councillors etc plus a few magistrates. They know nothing of policing on the ground level only what they are told by senior officers, they have to balance this against what the war lords at Westminster demand. The PA do go to local forums and listen to the same windbags month after month. I don?t think anyone has said how much they claim in expenses for doing this grand job for us. At one time the town was run by a watch committee who were all elected by the people and did a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Correct LF; operational policing is controlled by the Home Office (inspectorate) via Chief Constables; who tell (advise) these Councillors on their needs, then the Councillors, who havn't a clue about the job of policing, have to find the cash; plus a little for themselves(?16plus k pa, plus an extra ?16k pa for the Chairman!). In effect, the whole process is probably as undemocratic as some totalitarian State. As I've suggested before: we need a multi-tier Police Service; based on National, Regional and Local political boundaries; with (as you say), a `return to LOCAL Watch Committees, and possibly a locally elected Police Chief? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Considerable financial motivation to retain seat on May 1st. Interestingly if a Councillor loses his seat on May 1st, does he automatically lose his place on a Police Authority Board if he is there as a Local Authority Rep. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 We can but hope that they will all loose their seats. But who will we replace them with another bunch if idiots? I will just happen to be out of the county and unable to vote for idiot 'one' or 'two' I read in the paper that the new Lymm police station is going to be policed by an unpaid community volunteer. How many layers of police do you want, real police ( paid), Specials(unpaid but get expenses), PCSO's ( Paid), and now volunteers (unpaid). So roll up anyone want to be on the police authority (brain preferred but not essential)must be able to claim expences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon1 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Anyone been to see the new paint job on the skittles ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Cool.....It's clever how they keep the red, yellow and blue water colouring seperate.... nice rainbow effect which does complement the glittery silver on the skittles actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnon1 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Come on ! Hands up all those who took the skittles thing serious ! Come on , dont be shy , We know who you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Is there a 'hands up' smilie? [ 02.04.2008, 09:16: Message edited by: Eagle ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 My hands are up.... Brilliant and really funny :biggrinbounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 The guy in the middle of the pic has two heads and has a skittle on one of them?? is that a newbreed of Warringtonian men?? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice paint job Billy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 So it wasn't an April Fool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Nice one Billy... I had a similar one myself but couldn't upload the picture. How did you upload yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 They look far better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I must admit, I did think this was genuine, but lack of intrest in the skittles prevented me from expressing an opinion. if they painted them pink for gay pride day and put fallic hats on them I couldnt give a rats elbow. well done BTW your the only one who got me. [ 03.04.2008, 10:20: Message edited by: Legion ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Originally posted by little fella: I will just happen to be out of the county and unable to vote You could always get a postal vote, deadline for May 1st elections is 16 April T 01925 442184 F 01925 442044 Email: elections@warrington.gov.uk Electoral Registration Officer, Democratic Services and Member Support, Warrington Borough Council, West Annexe, Town Hall, Warrington, WA1 1UH PS If you live in Warrington South, in either of the Latchfords or Great Sankey North, then no elections this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: PS If you live in Warrington South, in either of the Latchfords or Great Sankey North, then no elections this year. That's not right... I live in Warrington South and we are definately having elections over here this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 You misread it, maybe if I removed the , after South it would be clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cllr Paul Kenny Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: You misread it, maybe if I removed the , after South it would be clear. Just to clarify, no elections for the borough council in Latchford West, Latchford East and Great Sankey North wards but there will be Parish Council elections in Sankey so voters in Great Sankey North will be able to elect 5 parish councillors to Great Sankey Parish Council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks for that correction Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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