howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#1
Received my Poll card earlier and it stated that I would be voting for:-
A Member of Parliament.
Councillors to Dover District Council.
Councillors to Dover PARISH council.
Looks like an opportunity for Vic.
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
#2
Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Maya Angelou ☺🌈🌄🌌🌏🌍🌎
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#3
Good idea Heike.
Roger
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#4
1 MP
2 County Councillors (although we're not voting for them this time)
3 District Councillors
4 Town Councillors
That's 10 people who want your vote, 10 people who want to represent you. Bit of an overkill ?
Roger
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
#5
Doesn't help when some represent us in 2 or even 3 of those levels at the same time to help their aspirations for the top one.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#6
Our polling cards were delivered yesterday including one for my grandson who is now in Cambridge even though I had notified the powers that be he was no longer living here.
There are far to many councillors, a few who are very good and keep their ward and electorate informed what is going on while some sit on their backsides and keep everything to themselves while raking in their expenses.
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Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
#7
Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Maya Angelou ☺🌈🌄🌌🌏🌍🌎
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#8
As I am a District Councillor Heike, I make decisions at Committees that will affect the District, Planning for example.
As a Ward Councillor, I work hard to improve the Maxton, Elmsvale and Priory ward in all aspects: rubbish, waste, waste-bins (I've just got a commitment from DDC for 6 new waste bins for the Folkestone Road and Elmsvale Road, so people can put their rubbish and bagged dog-poo in them) etc.
The bus-service is very important to local people so it important that I/we work to keep that too, in fact anything that people have a concern about, I will help them if I can. That's what being a Councillor is all about - isn't it ?
Your last comment about communities is also very important, as that is what helps social cohesion; that's why it's important families from where ever, support the Community Hub in Winchelsea Street (Wednesdays at 4.30pm).
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#9
No doubt the most marginal ward in the district.
Result from 4 years ago.
Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory
Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes
HEMINGWAY Mark Roy Conservative Party Candidate 944
JONES Susan Jane The Labour Party Candidate 988 Elected
REVELL Viviane Jane The Labour Party Candidate 945
SHERRATT Patrick George Conservative Party Candidate 900
SMALLWOOD Diane Gloria The Labour Party Candidate 979 Elected
WALKDEN Roger Stephen Conservative Party Candidate 980 Elected
Vacant Seats: 3 Electorate: 5,449 Ballot Papers Issued: 2,090 Turnout: 38.36%
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
#10
Certainly a close one Howard.
Roger
