howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Same in my ward 4 party political bods in without a vote cast. Having said that two that have retired from town council for very different reasons, Sheila Amos and Pat Sherratt were the leading lights with Dover first in their minds rather than party loyalty.
Same problem in Deal with Trevor Bond working up a head of steam about how a Blue led Town council would be so much better!!
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
muppets from hell howard.
Guest 1348- Registered: 20 Sep 2014
- Posts: 276
Not sure about Muppets as they have a Hand up their arse controlling their mouth lol
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
that sums it up Darren,and it looks like we got a muppet government turning up.everybody up every ones backside.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Just heard that the Reds held Aylesham despite UKIP targeting it. One of the winners is aged 19.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Shock in Town and Pier with a win for Georgette Rapley UKIP.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Buckland and St Radigunds both return Red councillors, UKIP were hoping to do well there.
Nigel Collor held onto Castle Ward.
The Blues keep both seats in Whitfield.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Howard where are getting info from I've tried DDC web site nothing.People are ringing me and I'm just getting info from face book
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Won't be on DDC site for hours yet Sue I get info from Facebook, not on Twitter.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,541
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
Sadly I didn't get re-elected, my two colleagues didn't get elected either.
There are now two Labour and a UKIP Councillor for the M. E. and Priory ward. I just hope they work even half as hard as I have over 12 years for the local community.
I had been very proud to have represented this ward and worked hard to make it better than it was.
Sorry to all those I was helping, that I now can't. I'm just another resident.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Bit of a strange result in Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory. Peter Wallace was always going to get the biggest vote but I don't believe that Andrew Richardson has shown any interest in the ward and most people would not have heard of him save for the solitary leaflet that was delivered. John Heron is an excellent chap and very knowledgeable about Dover's history but has never to my knowledge been involved in the ward.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Roger I feel strange as no longer a Councillor,although I'm still chairman for a few more days.Just going to an event now.For so many years I have been involved so now. I must leave it to the fresh blood to makes difference.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
I guess people just voted for UKIP the party Howard, not the person.
I do too Sue. I know you've done many more years than I have, but I have enjoyed the three terms I served.
Roger
Guest 1391- Registered: 1 Nov 2014
- Posts: 199
Roger, you have been elected, uncontested, to Dover Town council so you will still be in a position to help people, particularly local community groups. Each councillor gets a sum of money to allocate to local community groups. As a town councillor, over recent years, I, along with fellow town councillors, have helped several groups in Tower Hamlets, e.g. Grants to local nursery, drama, music groups, local residents forum for a Community Engagement Day, assistance with setting up an allocation association. Quite often funding shared with fellow councillors so can really make a difference. Sure you know which groups there are in PEVm that will benefit.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
Thank You Pam.
I appreciate what you say, but I was talking about the relationship with DDC and the various departments there, particularly waste services, environmental health, property services, legal etc.
If that relationship can/will continue, I will be pleased. I'll find out soon enough as I have some cases I am working on.
Many people have said that they don't get a response from DDC officers when they email them and I have been contacted by some Town Councillors asking if I can help.
Roger
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,876
A great shame you were not re-elected Roger.
You helped so many while you were a councillor, even sorting out a problem I pointed out in my road even though I was not in your ward.
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Guest 1391- Registered: 1 Nov 2014
- Posts: 199
Hi, yes understand what you mean regarding officers, but you will have built up network of contacts which am sure will continue to help you as town councillor.
Pam
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
pam did you enjoy talking to those americans on Friday morning,while the service was being conducted.and did they also tell you that the flag pole was in the wrong place.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Pam is right Roger your network of contacts at DDC and the knowledge of how things work should really give you an advantage. Incidentally one of your colleagues elected unopposed at the same time as you has already been in touch with a local school with a view of giving them a grant.