theinsider Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/4870/1/Council-wins-four-stars---again/Page1.html Interesting to see we have a four star council here in Warrington. They must be doing something right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Guess they must be... Maybe I'll take back everything I have said about them in the past However I'd like to see them to reduce the time spent in the 'queue' system when you ring them though.... nearly 15 minutes wait today listening to the same tune on each of my three phone calls Zzzzzzz I had nothing better to be doing though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/4870/1/Council-wins-four-stars---again/Page1.htmlInteresting to see we have a four star council here in Warrington. They must be doing something right! As long as they have an NVQ in ticking boxes, they can't fail to get awards. It's just a pity that the people who organise these awards don't take to the streets and ask PUBLIC opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 The Council/Government "ask for the public's opinion" at each and every election - problem is; we just keep swopping the frying pan for the fire, and vica-versa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 But given the SMALL %age of voters, it would appear obvious to the most mentally challenged, that it is NOT a "true" reflection of the populace. And I doubt that those who do vote, consider topics like box-ticking when the put their x on the paper. More likely to be who their Dad voted for, or what Maggie did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Well it is still all Maggies fault you know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 But given the SMALL %age of voters, it would appear obvious to the most mentally challenged, that it is NOT a "true" reflection of the populace. You are making an assumption that those who didn't vote would vote differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 So those who "don't vote" are "up in arms" about the status quo are they? Seems a funny way of objecting, as an abstention from a vote merely supports the ovine majority who do vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 So is a four star council one that can serve fries, take orders on the till, cook nuggets and make a McFlurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 So those who "don't vote" are "up in arms" about the status quo are they? Seems a funny way of objecting, as an abstention from a vote merely supports the ovine majority who do vote. STOP playing Devil's Advocate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 But given the SMALL %age of voters, it would appear obvious to the most mentally challenged, that it is NOT a "true" reflection of the populace. You are making an assumption that those who didn't vote would vote differently WHY, do you disagree with my comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Merely observing a regular factual occurance Pierre - given all the moaning - we still only get a 30% turnout in local elections, with the winner usually only pulling around 16% of the total electorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 If only 30% of the electorate turn out to vote then 70% can't be particularly enthused by any of the 3 main parties or their policies! It does seem ridiculous that any party can get control with just 16%. It would be a more fair system if they had to get a set percentage, say 33%+ of the total electorate before they could get overall control. Then perhaps we might get some policies aimed at benefitting a wider section of the populace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 An impossibily - given around 30% turnouts in local elections and 70% in national elections. Perhaps the non-voters arn't thick after all, perhaps they realise that they are all the same - thus a waste of time voting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Maybe making voting compulsory is an option? Labour are known to like making laws and things..... mind you they would probably try and fiddle things by making it compulsory to vote Labour!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Voting IS compusory in Australia - and they seem to have survived it! There is already been numerous "fiddles" with the new postal voting system - and little done to sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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