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    Looking forward to voting in the 2015 General Election

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
    First published Friday 12 September 2014 in Hereford Times News by Adam Knight

     
    UKIP has announced its 2015 candidate for North Herefordshire, their unsuccessful 2010 runner Jonathan Oakton
     
    Campaigning on a platform of increasing pensions and doubling the territorial army Mr Oakton won 2, 701 votes, good for fourth place in the constituency at the last general election.
     
    Finishing behind the 'big three' traditional parties, he saw off Green Party candidate Felicity Norman (1,533) who last month announced that she would be passing the torch to her 27-year-old daughter Daisy Blench ahead of next year’s election.
     
    However with UKIP enjoying a surge in popularity since 2010, Mr Oakton will be hoping to mount a serious challenge to unseat Conservative incumbent Bill Wiggin.
     
    The 56-year-old hopeful will be meeting and greeting at Kington Show tomorrow, where UKIP have a stand.

     

     
    WD Wiggin (Conservative Party) 24,631 votes - 51.8% votes won
    LA Hurds (Liberal Democrat) 14,744 votes - 31.0% votes won
    N Sabharwal (Labour Party) 3,373 votes - 7.1% votes won
    JP Oakton (United Kingdom Independence Party) 2,701 votes - 5.7% votes won
    FM Norman (Green Party) 1,533 votes - 3.2% votes won
    EJ King (Independent) 586 votes - 1.2% votes won
     
    Looks like a tall order with all the votes split between other parties.

    Herefordshire Council - Just calling by

    megilleland
    By megilleland,

     

    The number of local authority staff with the power to enter your home or workplace.

     

    A Big Brother Watch report

    January 2015

     

    A Freedom of Information Request was sent to all UK local authorities on the 25th

    January 2013. We asked how many officers had the power to enter a home, and

    also how many had been disciplined in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

     

    Of the 433 local authorities in the UK we received a 99% response rate. Only

    Hackney did not respond fully. A further 22 could not provide usable information,

    generally for lack of information recorded, or the request potentially exceeding the

    standard cost and time limits for an FOI. 

     

    Key Findings

    All results are for the years 2009 to 2012 unless otherwise indicated. A full list of local

    authorities is available in table 2 and 3.

    * There are more than 19,375 local authority officials with powers of entry, in 429

    local authorities.

    * This is an average of 45 local authority officials with powers of entry in all 433

    local authorities.

    * 2 local authorities have more than 500 officials with powers of entry

    * Northumberland (541)

    * Leeds (527) 

     

    English Unitary Authorities:

    Herefordshire

    Number of officials with powers of entry - 65

     



    Dangerous Potholes - Stanberrow Rd

    Robert Preece
    By Robert Preece,

    I visited BB drop-in session last week and again reported Stanberrow Rd. and Belmont Rd. regarding craters, these had been reported to. Amey and BB when they took over in September.

    I have just received a response as follows:

    This request is currently awaiting inspection, sorry Colin.


    WEEDS!

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I was at the post office early this morning and noticed these WEEDS! I have no words...
    ovalweeds.jpg

    How tall? how long they been here?

    What I find very strange is that thousands of pounds of public money is spent on
    'Brand New Shiny Notice Boards' (That I am sure nobody reads) yet, within only 4 metres of one of these notice boards we have MASSIVE weeds that nobody has botherd to have removed? Hmmm oh well, maybe it's just me...


    PC Minutes November 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 6th November 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 6.11.2014.pdf

     


    Future Of Edgar Street Ground Meeting Jan 22nd

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Cabinet to consider next steps for Edgar Street

     

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    Herefordshire Council will consider the future of the Edgar Street Athletics Ground at a cabinet meeting on January 22 2015.

     
    The cabinet members will decide the process for seeking a new football tenant for the pitch and ancillary sports facilities as are considered appropriate. The tenancy at the Edgar Street facility will be advertised through an open public advertisement process and expressions of interest sought. This will be done with transparency and full public consultation with stakeholders.
     
    Cllr Tony Johnson, leader of Herefordshire Council said, “We are very keen to ensure that football continues at the site as quickly as possible. It has been a long and arduous journey for the fans of Hereford United and we seek to bring some stability back to the ground as soon as we can.
     
    We will seek expressions of interest from all interested parties and will aim to have a new tenant for the ground by the beginning of March 2015.”
     

    PC Minutes October 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 2nd October 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 02.10.2014.2014 .pdf

     


    PC Minutes September 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 4th September 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 04.09.2014.pdf


    PC Minutes August 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 7th August 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 07.08.2014 .pdf

     


    PC Minutes July 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 3rd July 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 03.07.2014.pdf


    PC Minutes June 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 5th June 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 05.06.2014.pdf

     


    PC Minutes Extraordinary Meeting 29th May 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of an Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 29th May 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 29.05.2014 - Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting (DRAFT).pdf


    Annual Parish Meeting Minutes 29th May 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on Thursday 29th May 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

     

    Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting - 29.05.2014 (DRAFT).pdf


    Annual Parish Council Meeting May 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 1st May 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 1.5.2014.pdf


    PC Minutes March 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Please find attached minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 6th March 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 06.03.2014.pdf


    Explosives and Chemicals found at house in Colwall.

    dippyhippy
    By dippyhippy,

    Houses evacuated, and a man arrested.


    How much are Hoople really paying for the TOP FLOOR?

    Guest smartieno1
    By Guest smartieno1,

    I have information in my possession which seems to suggest that HOOPLE pay a lot less to hire the top floor;

    Q5 How much did it cost to run your department for each of these years? Can you supply me with a complete itemised breakdown of staffing costs, stationary costs, maintenance costs, sundry expenses and any other costs associated with the running of your department

    1. The department is run by Hoople Ltd with whom Herefordshire Council has a cost recovery procurement arrangement. The amount paid to Hoople for running this department, including other central departments (HR and staffing, Finance, Training, ICT) totals:

    2011/12 - £1,803k

    2012/13 - £1,753k

    2013/14 - £1,743k

    2014/15 - £1,600k

     

    Herefordshire Council does not hold any information as to how these monies are subsequently broken down by Hoople and allocated against the costs of running their departments. As such we are unable to breakdown the above figures to the itemised level of detail that you have requested.

     

    Prior to this arrangement, the department was run in house with the cost of council tax collection as follows:

     

    2008/09

    £’000

    2009/10

    £’000

    2010/11

    £’000

    Employees

    942

    909

    850

    Supplies and services

    178

    260

    169

    Building costs

    56

    85

    49

    Transport

    8

    7

    7

    Total

    1,184

    1,261

    1,075


    A New Years Resolution!

    dippyhippy
    By dippyhippy,

    Well gang, it's 2015, and elections are looming ever closer!

     

    There have been plenty of discussions over the past few years....plenty of questions asked, and some replies given.....but not always! My New Years Resolution is, to keep asking the awkward questions,to  keep reminding folks of what has been happening in this county, and to hope and pray that come May...things will change for the better!

     

    This thread is specifically to ask councillors for the answers to those sticky questions, that just didn't get a reply.....!!!

     

    For example.....

     

    When will council meetings be streamed / filmed??

     

    When will the burnt out River Island building be restored??

     

    How much does Hoople pay to use the top floor at Plough Lane??

     

    There are plenty more....but feel free to add you own, then they will all be easily accessed on the same thread!! Simples!

     

    Happy New Year to you, and let's hope the results of this years election sees a positive turn for both Herefordshire, and Britain!


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