howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
figures show that £65,000 was paid by k.c.c. last year in running their 4 cars.
most use was by the council chair, vic chair, the council leader paul carter and his deputy(stand in) alex king.
about a quarter of all county councillors used the cars, the main one being cllr bill hayton used the cars for 1123 hours.
drivers costs amounted to about half the figure.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#2
whatr about paul carter(leader) 8 weeks holidays?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#3
at least that will save everyone some money, he cannot use the car then.
the argument is that councillors and senior officers can work while they are being driven around, something they cannot do when they are driving.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#4
he gets his money though whether hes in county hall or not
nice for some 8 weeks holidays
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#6
well at the end of the day we are all in it together bern.
some of us are in it deeper than others.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#7
To be honest I don't have a problem with this at all. The cost is small beer in terms of the overall KCC budget and the availability of cars enables councillors and officers to do their jobs more effectively.
I have nothing but admiration for council leaders and cabinet members who work their socks off for very little reward.
And they don't always seek recognition for what they do. Recently one councillor acted rapidly to save the life of another who had a heart attack during a meeting. Using his training as a nurse he kept his colleague alive with CPR until paramedics arrived.
I have not seen that reported anywhere.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
#8
Up to a point. I guess it may be about appearances and alternatives. And a well done to the person who acted so swiftly for a colleague, indeed.
Having said that, fair play to the guy and well done, but that doesn't impact the services delivered. That isn't detracting from his/her excellent behaviour, just commenting on the perspectives.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#9
Exactly Peter - but the Press couldn't report it if they weren't advised about it.
A good guy saved and a good guy saving.
Roger
#10
It is exactly the sort of stuff that needs to be leaked out - goodness knows they need the good press! And not to lose sight of the fact that a life was saved!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
any life saving act should be reported irrespective of who done it.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#12
Yes Roger a great guy was saved by a great guy.Both of these councillors work very hard for our district .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#13
do we have their full names?
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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#14
Bit like your photo qiuz Howard .Who do you know who is a Conservative Councillor with nursing training .Works hard all the time and has to take a lot of flack .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#15
understand now i took it that it was k.c.c. not d.d.c.
the photo quiz is just a bit of fun, the actions of our council leader were deadly serious and highly laudable.
i am sure that he would not make a thing sbout it but the rest of us should.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#16
Go on then.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#17
Yes Howard It was very serious and Cllr Watkins was quick to act .The county member was Cllr Cope .
Both very good chaps
#18
A genuine hip hooray for Watty then. Nice one, mate. It's good to know those who can act do so.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#19
not forgetting our best wishes to mr cope and that he makes a full and speedy recovery.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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