tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post8122344676631015789..comments2023-12-09T07:21:51.160+00:00Comments on The Druid: Fighting for Anglesey: Crushed: Ynys Môn and Carl SargeantPaul Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01021606156107333019noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-15593365328630712782012-01-02T16:08:10.352+00:002012-01-02T16:08:10.352+00:002012 The year when we get carpeted with windturbin...2012 The year when we get carpeted with windturbines and the Pwdin Cymru get a new leader. I just wondered which of the two is the most important, the answer is none,it doesn't matter, at the end of teh day, the opinion and wants of the majority of the Island are dictated by the small minority who have ruined us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-3107819064334250702011-12-15T10:19:32.033+00:002011-12-15T10:19:32.033+00:00Ice Cold in Alex
"But I thought the Commiss...Ice Cold in Alex <br /><br />"But I thought the Commissioners 'Final Budget Proposals' still had to be approved by the Council on March 6 2012 at County Council 6 March (Budget Setting and Council Tax Resolution) Meeting. "<br /><br />Its a fair point, but the fact is that councillors have been told in private by the Commissioners that passing their preferred budget will be a key "test" of their maturity. <br />As for windfarms they are dealt by Councillors on the Planning Committee, as recent report in Holyhead and Anglesey Mail of Councillors falling out amongst over planning issues shows.<br /><br />"As for windfarms they are dealt by Councillors on the Planning Committee, as recent report in Holyhead and Anglesey Mail of Councillors falling out amongst over planning issues shows."<br /><br />Currently something like 50 applications have been made for erecting wind turbines on the Island and have become a controversial topic. An election in May would allow each party to set out their stance to these turbines.Paul Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021606156107333019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-91856347961914760762011-12-14T11:42:21.628+00:002011-12-14T11:42:21.628+00:00Paul you say - "Similarly, Anglesey residents...Paul you say - "Similarly, Anglesey residents will have no democratic say in what services will be cut next year, or on controversial plans to erect a rash of wind turbines across the Island, and so on and so on until May 2013."<br /><br />But I thought the Commissioners 'Final Budget Proposals' still had to be approved by the Council on March 6 2012 at County Council 6 March (Budget Setting and Council Tax Resolution) Meeting. <br /><br />Also if you download the Commissioners budget proposals you will see key scrutiny dates.<br /><br />As for windfarms they are dealt by Councillors on the Planning Committee, as recent report in Holyhead and Anglesey Mail of Councillors falling out amongst over planning issues shows.Rhys Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063335760224613528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-53673674889095887132011-12-14T03:16:58.719+00:002011-12-14T03:16:58.719+00:00KP
Does that stand for (k)Crack pot?KP<br />Does that stand for (k)Crack pot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-36360107154643609312011-12-13T21:02:22.796+00:002011-12-13T21:02:22.796+00:00KP says--
"As for the matter of independents ...KP says--<br />"As for the matter of independents versus the rest, I think we must all agree that this is where the rot starts. These unaffiliated members cannot be called to account by their colleagues because they have no party colleagues."<br />and further on in his report he even "apologises !!"-<br />Does he now intend to apologise for not knowing the difference between an "Independent" Member and an "Unaffiliated" Member ??<br /><br />Tut Tut KP.I was of the opinion that you were intelligent but ......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-77052299667338200182011-12-13T17:03:02.306+00:002011-12-13T17:03:02.306+00:00Just to put matters into perspective, I am not in ...Just to put matters into perspective, I am not in favour of a high or low council tax. I am in favour of 'value for money'.<br /><br />This notion of a community charge is very outdated. And completely unfair on much of the population. In truth, the poll tax was a much fairer tax. But we must look forward and not back!<br /><br />As I said, the commissioners have done good work and I hope they will continue to do such. The David Bowles appointment was a costly mistake, I quite agree. <br /><br />My own view is that anyone associated with the council over the last fifteen or twenty years should never be allowed to hold public office again. Council mismanagement must be seen to have a price. <br /><br />As for the matter of independents versus the rest, I think we must all agree that this is where the rot starts. These unaffiliated members cannot be called to account by their colleagues because they have no party colleagues. And so they continue to behave in a manner which is detrimental to the council moving forward, accountable to no-one but their narrow electorate.<br /><br />We all know it, we have seen it, we see it now. Yes, fine, a couple of independents are a good thing. But no more. <br /><br />As for the other matter, and to make clear, I have no facts nor knowledge of right or wrong. I merely read about it in today's Daily Post and used the information to reference my earlier thoughts on council democracy. Perhaps this was unwise. Indeed, it clearly was. And for this I now apologise.kphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313438657508449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-32546449907324664822011-12-13T14:58:03.286+00:002011-12-13T14:58:03.286+00:00KP in favour of high council tax? Thats a first.
...KP in favour of high council tax? Thats a first.<br /><br />"Firstly, we should remind ourselves that those 'excellent Independent Councillors' have done absolutely nothing to root out 'the rot'. Indeed, by such inaction they have joined the rot and should be disposed of accordingly."<br /><br />I'm afraid that the overly interventionist and interfering style of David Bowles made it that task far more difficult. Measure such as...<br /><br />- becoming overly involved in the politics of the council through encouraging the formation of Llais i Fôn and creating a fissure between Independents.<br />- enshrining the naming and shaming of two councillors within the Terms of Engagement without firstly going through due process (something which the previous Minister specifically advised against doing)<br />- effectively 'blackballing' a number of councillors from holding any position<br /><br />...made the situation far worse than before and created antagonism where previously there was none. In this environment it was clearly not feasibly for Independents and others to work through the problems themselves. <br /><br />The other important point you either ignore or are not aware of is that the problems were not purely caused by Independents — several party members also behaved appallingly and will now prosper under the new proposals.<br /><br />As for the other matter I shall only say you have your facts wrong.Paul Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021606156107333019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-77259236455631164342011-12-13T14:33:18.550+00:002011-12-13T14:33:18.550+00:00KP
Your wrong to say the Independents have done ab...KP<br />Your wrong to say the Independents have done absolutely nothing to root out "the rot". In fact they are the only ones to do so.Take Cllr Durkin. he never stops rooting them out.Insidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-68160056158750122512011-12-13T10:52:59.552+00:002011-12-13T10:52:59.552+00:00KP said - To keep 'Anglesey's council tax ...KP said - To keep 'Anglesey's council tax amongst the lowest in Wales' is no recommendation. Indeed, it just shows how low standards have fallen". <br /><br />One minute your complaining that council tax is too high, the next that it's too low. You seem to think that unemployed people should be shipped off somewhere to get jobs (where exactly do you recommend)and that our teachers and other public servants are useless and now you want to do away with elections.<br />What does the P stand for - Pinochet?<br />Pointing out problems when youve got some suggestions for solutions is fine but just running everything and everybody down is just whinging and whining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-71880688252874351622011-12-13T10:41:56.228+00:002011-12-13T10:41:56.228+00:00The commissioners are doing a great PR job ... whi...The commissioners are doing a great PR job ... while still remaining in denial of the deep rooted problems here.<br /><br />Problems with schools, social services, planning, finance and the protection of young people still exist.<br /><br />Half the problem seems to be the reluctance of the Police to prosecute, even when evidence is given to them directly by Auditors and the Council. <br /><br />The people who complain get either prosecuted themselves, arrested or threatened with arrest, while the Police pull out all the stops to prosecute some 4x4 driver on Snowdon. <br /><br />Same as it ever was???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130000348899973408.post-80338680056916533992011-12-13T08:15:39.602+00:002011-12-13T08:15:39.602+00:00Seemingly a very short memory.
Firstly, we should...Seemingly a very short memory.<br /><br />Firstly, we should remind ourselves that those 'excellent Independent Councillors' have done absolutely nothing to root out 'the rot'. Indeed, by such inaction they have joined the rot and should be disposed of accordingly.<br /><br />As for council tax, we have a poorly run council, a lack of planning for service delivery, a number of defunct services and a population that refuses to move elsewhere to find work. In other words, it is the council that should be paying us to live here rather than visa versa.<br /><br />To keep 'Anglesey's council tax amongst the lowest in Wales' is no recommendation. Indeed, it just shows how low standards have fallen. <br /><br />Poverty is pervasive. Lowering of ambition similarly so. Rejoice in your own small world and then move on. It is time this island was given a chance to reach the dizzy heights of its past glories.<br /><br />I support the commissioners and their excellent work to date. We must not allow them an opportunity to ever leave!kphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313438657508449613noreply@blogger.com