Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
4 December 2009
17:2534363#1
The Conservatives won the byelection held yesterday in North Deal .The Town Council is now hung .
4 December 2009
17:3134364#2
I have nothing I can sensibly add to that......................................
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
4 December 2009
17:4734365#3
you ladies have a language all of your own.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
4 December 2009
21:5934383#4
You didn't mention Sue that in Thanet M/S Hart won the bi-election at the District Council I believe although I am sure Barry will tell us for sure a Labour Gain from the Tories
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
4 December 2009
23:1334385#5
John i dont get out much not too interested in another District .Howard I knew the word hung would cause amusement
5 December 2009
14:3734396#6
Politics shouldnt rule at Town council level. Pity that it does
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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5 December 2009
20:5534415#7
that was a rather hopeful post, as soon as a winnable town council seat comes up the big hitters of the main parties get involved.
been happening all around the country in recent times, general election coming up, small headlines are needed.
the saying goes thus "success breeds success".
5 December 2009
21:0434418#8
As I said in a previous thread - when I was a union rep about 135 years ago, the name of the game was "understand the rules and be better at them than the other guy". That still stands (and is why I am good at what I do now) and local politicians need to understand that. I don't like it, I think the people who play the game well are despicable - and I count myself in that.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
6 December 2009
08:4034430#9
I have always thought (still do) that politics should stay out of Town and Parish Councils, but the more responsibilities that come down to Town (and Parish) Councils, the more it will become evident that politics will play a part as the two/three parties have very different views, at local level.
We need people who are more interested in the welfare of their Town and its residents and visitors and I also believe that this is manifesting itself much better this year; whether it is because of the current Mayor, or just more co-operation between people.
I'd like to congratulate the Town Council for what it is currently doing and hope it will continue for many years.
Roger
6 December 2009
08:4234431#10
Ditto Roger. There is always room for improvement, and there is no doubt that political agendas do not help, but much has been achieved - let's look forward to more to come.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
6 December 2009
09:4234439#11
I starterd this thread purley for information ,however as long as I can recall the Town Councils have always been political.If that was not the case why is there always a ding dong over who is going to be Mayor.Parish Councils are a different matter and when I was on River Parish Council for ten years there was no potical ding dongs .
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
6 December 2009
09:4934441#12
Joss Stone should be next Mayor at least she would have some drawing power for the Town.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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6 December 2009
10:4634447#13
roger takes a very positive attitude towards the mayor and town council.
co-operation should take precedence over party politics.