tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post6926196635289021318..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: Thanet District Council Leader, the choice is yours, or is it?Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-12767406209648571542010-12-05T10:51:25.129+00:002010-12-05T10:51:25.129+00:00Once again arrogantly led and arrogantly served by...Once again arrogantly led and arrogantly served by TDC.<br /><br />Getting rid of the current system and have an elected and fully accountable leader does it for me...but then again if you wrote in supporting an elected mayor they (the current ruling mob) will ignore it.<br /><br />I can remember the arrogance of TDC for a referendum for Ramsgate's Town (Parish) Council due to quality of the public's argument. the quality of ours is good its a shame about our useless TDC's argumentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-23261495194430952002010-12-04T19:26:10.940+00:002010-12-04T19:26:10.940+00:00Andrew
The new Government has confirmed their i...Andrew <br /> <br />The new Government has confirmed their intention to repeal the 2007 Act by way of new primary legislation.<br /> <br />However the timetable for the new legislation is such that that local government must proceed to comply with the requirements of the 2007 Act and make a decision on form of executive arrangements.<br /> <br />The Act states that the Secretary of State may in the period prior to May 2011 by order specify executive arrangements providing for an Elected Mayor or Leader and Cabinet model, and such arrangements will be regarded in law as having been made by the Council itself.<br /><br />Failure to comply will be unlawful.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-2668387124019832102010-12-04T18:09:52.495+00:002010-12-04T18:09:52.495+00:00Has anyone found out whether this Government does ...Has anyone found out whether this Government does intend to repeal the 2007 Act or is this yet more TDC lies?Tim Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360638835659673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-35801619154827272592010-12-04T17:51:21.697+00:002010-12-04T17:51:21.697+00:00TDC know if a full referendum was held asking &qu...TDC know if a full referendum was held asking "Do you want to elect a mayor?" - Yes or No? - the overwhelming answer would be YES. So they hide behind government speak such as:<br /><br />"Consultation on new Governance Models for Executive Arrangements"<br /><br />That will leave anyone cold.<br /><br />Add to that the erosion of this right by the present central government and it is "New Mayor? - No hope"<br /><br />Whatever your politics are, I think most people would agree that Ken Livingstone and/or Boris Johnson have been good for London.Readithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343086161535755495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-20773428295002034582010-12-04T16:11:43.734+00:002010-12-04T16:11:43.734+00:00So Government has told the Council not to bother t...So Government has told the Council not to bother too much with a legal requirement, and our Leader has taken it a step further by deciding that we don't want to be bothered with such matters as who decides our future. Think about it, each time the powers that be chip away at our democratic rights they enhance their own powers. Maybe it's not such an important issue this time, but it's a worrying trend. An elected Mayor would be accountable to the electorate; a Leader chosen by the Councillors only needs to be accountable to his fellow conspirators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-46922207956103951032010-12-04T15:13:56.768+00:002010-12-04T15:13:56.768+00:00Hello Michael,
There is nothing sinister going on...Hello Michael,<br /><br />There is nothing sinister going on here. It is just the case that the Council and their Officials are in the main incompetent. However they do excel in self regard. Consequently, they become irritable and nervous when questioned.John Holyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284672912775316883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-77853691621145947512010-12-04T14:22:59.910+00:002010-12-04T14:22:59.910+00:00If you asked the majority of people in Thanet who ...If you asked the majority of people in Thanet who was their local councillor they wouldn`t have a clue. Asking them to elect a leader is a bit of a joke.<br /><br />What views do our councillors have? It`s mystery. I know Cllr David Green dips in now and again but what about the others? Can they even use a computer?<br /><br />On a previous post you emailed Bob Bayford a question - leader of TDC - and he basically ignored you.<br /><br />B KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com