howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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22 October 2009
12:1931179#1
just picked up the above journal, the lead story is about the finances of DDC and how the recession means cuts to some services.
some are protected by law, but others like tourism are discretionary, so the likelihood is that less funding will go there.
it also looks like the town and parish councils will be asked to finance some things normally run by DDC.
will be interesting to see the response from the town and parish councils.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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22 October 2009
17:4431185#2
I think Paul Watkins has been officially in touch with the newspapers this week forewarning people that there are cuts coming. I doubt if the Parish Councils could fork up much to the shortfall...and I never really know just how much the Town Council actually contributes overall.
I think when you see this sabre rattling in advance, it usually means they are softening up the public to accept cuts. With the almost inevitability of widespread Tory rule on the cards there seems nothing in place to stop the advancement of the blue machine.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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22 October 2009
17:5031187#3
Cuts are inevitable whoever wins the general election. After all it is the Labour Government right now who are instigating these cuts in local government spending. This is just the start of things to come, such is the mess we are left with after 1/13 years of uninterupted Labour rule. Never again, I hope.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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22 October 2009
18:0331189#4
I also think that it is time that the Town council done more they have alot of funding put by,also they get about £300,000 per year so they could do more,on this one I am with the D,D,C,and I also think that some parish councils could help out not all of them but River could gave a few bob to help out.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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22 October 2009
19:0731203#5
these cuts do not seem to be very deep.
the health service will remain largely unaffected, now we have michael(expense account) gove says that the blues will splash out on recruiting extra specialist teachers.
Brian Dixon
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22 October 2009
19:1031205#6
barryw,whats local cuts got to do with a genrael election.this is a local issue ie ddc and not central goverment.
Unregistered User
22 October 2009
19:1431209#7
Sorry folks I don't intend to deliberate the decision making process.There is a long way to go before March and a pre-budget statement in between.
The point I want to make is simple.
You only get one council bill. I doubt many know how it is split. KCC, DDC, DTC.KPA,KFA they are all in the total sum. I doubt people understand some of the acronyms.
What we all have to do is be mature about services. If one can't deliver , can the other.
Do the public want the services, how many use them?
We on the Forum are a nostagic lot. I love you All.
Do you represent the man in the street? or just our own view point.
Are you a small faction?
I don't know.
What I do know is you have an opinion that I need to weigh up in the larger picture.
Do you care if it is KCC, DDC or DTC who provides your services[?assists to fund them}?
I think not, provided they are relevant and need to be provided.
Could go on.
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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22 October 2009
19:1831211#8
what services are you referring to paul, that are underused?
Unregistered User
22 October 2009
19:2531215#9
I will make the check for you Howard.
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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22 October 2009
19:3131218#10
i take your point about delivery of services paul, but do the town and parish councils have enough spare dosh to finance anything extra?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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22 October 2009
19:4331222#11
I think we to turn to the D.t.C. and aske where is all their funding going,and can they do cut backs and put more funding up to help with what the D,D,C, is on about. We all are having to make cut backs at this time ,mywife and myself like you have to think before parting with the money,"Do we realy need that,before geting it,and if we think beween us no then we do not get it,in the same way the councils must think that way,and at this time that is what the district are doing,none of us like it but that is the way it right now,but it will not always be like that.But I think at this bad time we all need to help each other andnot keeping looking to gave out blame to. Thats what happen in the war and just after and it worked,
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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22 October 2009
19:5731223#12
Howard. I think they have ,again by cuting back and looking where their funding is going.This will never happen but I think again only me we only need one main council and also some of the parish council need to join up with each other and that will also gave them a bigger say in matters,we have some 3o or more parish councils in and around the district that is alot they all have to have funds and that comes out of the one pot, we do not need all the parish councils we have nice but still not needed,I think we could take them down to about 20. I do not know how much funding each parish gets but off the top of my head I would say beween £55000,to 60,000 ayear and as I said the Town council gets about £300,000 ayear add all that up and it is alot of cash.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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22 October 2009
21:3231234#13
VIC
Not my hobby horse of 3 councils being to many.
they wont ever reduce themselves, thats pie in the sky stuff VIC
And why should the town council take on the work of of DDC without adequate finance
whoever funds it we as taxpayers will end up paying.
The CONSEREVATIVES are now out of the closet ready to CUT your services something they rightly condemned Labour for doing and here they are about to do far worse.
Make sure you all respond to it all when it becomes public, you can see already Watkins is not counting your voice
Unregistered User
23 October 2009
07:4631258#14
Always good to see your public servant political impartiality dropping Keef. Never fails. We have long memories about your effectiveness. Talk the talk, bottle the decision.Leave it for others.
Watty
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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23 October 2009
07:5631260#15
PAULW
Just making people aware, never bottle decisions
don't leave it for others
but a slur on me saves you answering the questions paul, but in time you won't be able to hide away
it will cost you dear
23 October 2009
08:0231263#16
If the funding is too complex and there are too many complicated acronyms for my pretty little head to worry about, make it simpler.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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23 October 2009
08:1631271#17
BERN
Maybe it is, but end of day its about whether or not national Govts want to give power to, and fund local councils, sadly the tories have been the worse funders
but all local councils are under funded
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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23 October 2009
09:1931279#18
Keith my old mate you can only payout with what you have got.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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23 October 2009
12:0931290#19
disagree with you vic, billions were thrown at the banks, why not some at local authorities?
they won't spend it all on bonuses for the staff
23 October 2009
12:3831291#20
