Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#1
I find myself saying this year after year but they are the best,"Who am I talking about" Well it is the staff of the D.D.C. Election office,They are the most helpfull staff you could find, and hard workers is puting it mild.
I would like to thank them all for what they do.
I can tell you all that Dover have the very best,not many councils put in the work like they do if any.
They should get a reward,so Mr Watkins if you see this post think on. Thank you.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
I was hoping we would get more posts about this one because they are the best.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#3
Vic its probably because people/ members dont know them, have never seen them or used them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
never had the need to contact them, generally i find the council officers very helpful.
the only problems i have had was with the fictional anti social behaviour unit and trying to pay council tax over the phone or on-line.
that would be down to systems not the staff though.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#5
howard,what staff.i thought they where all made redundent due to council cut backs.
Guest 702- Registered: 9 Jul 2010
- Posts: 241
#6
Howard
If you can email details of the problems you have with paying Council Tax online I can investigate for you.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#7
use another method now ken, thanks anyway.
do they still have a problem with people paying parking fines?
about a year ago a friend of mine tried by phone and online without success, she ended up having to drive from thanet to whitfield as the fine was about to increase and she did not trust the post.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
- Posts: 6,950
#8
BTW
I had my voting card hand delivered here in LB Hackney last week.
As I recall there was something of a kerfuffle here and elsewhere around the country about polling station closure and missed votes.
I have wondered since what might be done to improve matters and note one sentence on the card that addresses this issue.
"You cannot be issued with a ballot paper after 10pm, even if you are at the polling station before then."
You are probably correct in what you say Vic, polling STAFF are hard working and committed to delivering on the tacit promise of bringing democracy to the people, but those in charge don't seem to see any need to accommodate the electorate and settle for further instruction.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
#9
Vic you are right Democratic Services at DDC are first class and a lovely bunch of people.They work closely with Cllrs and are always cheerful and helpful.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 702- Registered: 9 Jul 2010
- Posts: 241
#10
Howard
Customers Services (01304 821199) will always process Parking (or other) payments over the telephone if asked.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 2,262
#11
I too have found the staff at DDC very courteous and extremely friendly. I have dealt with them regarding voting by proxy for my girls who are back at Uni on voting day. Sad to say that it is a rarity these days to be treated with common courtesy.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#12
REG HANSELL;
From the story you gave me you have not quite found this to be the case? maybe you could enlighten posters?
k
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
#13
Do these well thanked democratic services staff at the DDC receive pay for their work? or is it voluntary?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
- Posts: 1,610
#14
Yes Marek they are paid and they are, certainly in my own experience friendly and helpful. This cannot be said for all the paid shop staff or other paid employees you have to deal with so it is worth mentioning.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour