Parish councils
- 20 July 2013 18:07238112this link has already been on here in another thread but i think it deserves its own. i am not a supporter of town councils but strongly in favour of parish councils if they are run by enthusiastic people.
i look in at this site now and again and see that a lot of organising and volunteer work goes on here besides the the outdoor table tennis.
would be interesting to hear what other parish councils do with the small amounts of money at their disposal.
http://www.lyddenparish.org.uk/#/table-tennis/4577177027 - Keith Sansum1
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20 July 2013 22:40238130one of our ex forum members ray newsam challenging one of our posters who sits on many parish councils
ray challenges him to stand down as he will be oppose at the next election(the poster promised to stand down if opposed) mr matcham
ray also mentioned the poster is ALWAYS late and they have to go over items already discussed that is frustrating parish councillorsALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 20 July 2013 23:03238138Ray Newsam posted only the other day on the Forum.Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
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21 July 2013 06:58238149ray has about lateness at meetingsALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - Keith Sansum1
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21 July 2013 08:52238164I think ray has made a good point
and at least lydden will be fielding candidates.
its my view that to do well you should stand in one council and do it well
and live in the ward you represent that way you have your ear to the ground
turning up late is disrespectful not only to other cllrs but also the electorate of that areaALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - Brian Dixon
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21 July 2013 08:56238165parish the thought kieth. - Jan Higgins
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21 July 2013 08:58238166As I said on the Dover Local it is time the rules were changed so a person can only be on one council or parish, to spread oneself over more than one means a Councillor must prioritise which comes first when official duties or the people they represent clash.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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21 July 2013 09:20238175Jan
we have 3 councils(2 to many)
but while they are in place, a person could sit on 2 of them if the wards are the same
but any that go outside of this I support and agree with you
(this is becoming a habit) lol
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 21 July 2013 11:50238190Howard, thanks for highlighting the link to our new table tennis facilities. It wasn't just the parish council that got them a good community effort - it was an initial suggestion by residents followed up with support from the village hall committee, local volunteers, and the 100Club organisers and contributors who give their time and money to support local causes. Even our contractor went the extra mile to ensure the base was laid on time.
A part of our grant application was that the outdoor table would be freely available for all district residents to use. One of the main reasons for me posting again is to publicise it, so get out and have a go - all we ask is you don't hog the table and don't park in the pub car park if you're not a customer.
Another great community organisation is Coldred Forum - being the smaller partner on Shepherdswell PC they have developed their own great events and fundraising oprganisation and are responsible for Coldred regularly winning prizes in Kent's Best Kept Village competition. Only on Friday they challenged Lydden to beat them on points in next year's competition!
I'm sorry the thread developed into the usual spat and don't want to carry it on but will just mention what is a matter of public record from our minutes. Lydden PC has been working with our District Councillor for the last two years on finding a space for a children's play area in the village - it has been recognised in both of DDC's Play Area Reviews over the last 10 years as lacking this facility. We have a problem finding a suitable site but are currently discussing lease/purchase options with a local landowner and have had advice and support from DDC's Community Safety officer and Regeneration Officers, which is ongoing, and the great facilities installed recently at Capel and Guston show this can be done.
We also have our playing field which we recognise is underused (except by moles and rabbits) and have been in discussion with DDC sports development officers, Sport England, KentSport, and National Lottery funding advisers. DDC is due to have a Playing Field Review and once this is completed we will know what sport facilities are needed in the district and will working with them to obtain funding for new pitches and changing facilities.
All this was discussed as an Agenda item at our last meeting, which is the right way to do it. Vic turned up as we were going into Any Other Business and demanded to show us his plans for cricket nets which he had prepared and discussed with outside organisations without prior consultation with or knowledge of the other councillors, which is the wrong way to do it. - Keith Sansum1
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21 July 2013 12:29238192hi
ray
nice your back again
I understand your frustrations
as a matter of interest is mr hubbard still chair of lydden parish council or still on c/ttee?
use to work closely with him on district and even had to a few of your parish meetings(I was never late though)ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 21 July 2013 15:04238204Yes Keith, he's still chairman of the parish council.
And in his garden next door as I type, I'll send your regards! - 21 July 2013 17:45238209i had read about the efforts in lydden to get a play area ray, good luck with sports field.
we don't have any members from st margaret's as far as i know but i seem to remember reading that they had a new play area out of grants from various sources. was there last monday and public floral displays were excellent( i don't know who funded and arranged them) and the public toilets ran by their parish council was in top condition. the only fly in the ointment was overloaded rubbish bins, they need to be emptied early on mondays. - 21 July 2013 20:19238227Message for Keith, greetings returned!
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22 July 2013 07:57238249Thankyou Ray
just to show, parties can work together, myself and mr hubbard(a conservative) often worked togetherALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 22 July 2013 12:18238282Vic in the firing line again. An easy target, methinks; isn't the correct place for sorting political wrangling within the council chambers concerned, rather than on an open forum? And, surely, the argument is between Ray and Vic and nothing to do with anyone else...no personal mischief involved here, I hope.
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22 July 2013 12:29238284Andy
Usually such bickering would be resolved between the two parish cllrs, but it has been decided by the two to highlight there differences on the forum.
So of course when the good people of Lydden are able to vote for a person who's in the area, able to turn up on time, and not disrespect others,
or
the one ray refers to
im sure they will choose the right wayALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 22 July 2013 12:43238287Quite so, Keith. What I'm saying is that this is not the right place to air such grievances, it belongs [I]in camera[I] and not open for all and sundry to form ill-conceived opinions about.True friends stab you in the front.
- 22 July 2013 13:13238289andy
the thread is about parish councils and any achievements made by them, i agree the thread has gone down hill but you have chosen to weigh in on the personal stuff but added nothing about your parish counci. - 22 July 2013 13:42238294Andy, I thought it was valid to respond to what Vic had said on this thread about his past performance and future intentions for standing next time round, which have nothing to do with the subject started. I would not have brought it up otherwise and anything else I say will be at future parish council meetings, the next one of which might be sooner than anyone expected
I have also tried to go with the theme of the thread in highlighting the good community work done at Guston, Capel and Coldred. - Keith Sansum1
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22 July 2013 13:50238296I think Ray was correct for responding to what others are most probably feeling on Lydden parish council.
I would not be happy if we had to go all over the agenda again because mr matcham didn't get there on time.
And Ray is also correct to point the downfalls of standing on more than one council, and future intentions of mr matcham
im sure the good people of lydden are fully aware of mr matcham now, and use the ballot box to rectify the situation next time round.ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS