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An easier link to find UK Column report regarding Guy Taylor. Start at 20:20

BBC H&W Radio website today: Well he didn't stay long. The saga continues . . .

Link to yesterdays event in the quiet Herefordshire countyside. Quite informative. Listen up Roger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Zmh0JjAWqG4 The piece comes at the back of the broadcast around -53:00mins

From Hereford Times today: Is the nomination date correct? Two days notice. Haven't seen this advertised in the press. ELECTORAL SERVICES NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY in the office of UNITARY COUNCILLOR for Ledbury Ward also another notice here for ELECTORAL SERVICES NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY in the office of UNITARY COUNCILLOR for Leominster South Ward

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A good time too ask questions.

I thought this would be a typical response, but not surprised.

Wonder if the Hereford Times is covering this? I doubt it.

The council have always cut it in the past as well as the narrow strip up the foot path behind the garages.

Hereford Times: 16th June 2014 in News By Bill Tanner See post 4 above. It's a pity the Hereford Times doesn't tell the local ratepayers that they can raise questions concerning the running and management of the council's accounts which the auditor can look into. There must be plenty of questions to ask about where all the money is going.

Bredwardine Close/Sherborne Close around the electricity sub station could do with a cut as people are flytipping rubbish into the long grass.

Balfour Beatty spotted today on the service road at Holme Lacy Road and Putson Avenue. The tractor driver had to run over it twice to cut it down. Nobody to pick it up. Herefordshire Housing were cutting along Marlbrook Road and The Academy. Several operatives working and all the cut grass put into the back of a truck.

These are the city's latest minutes published on their website. Going back to last year, but plenty of interest in here.

I wonder how many of our councillors and officers have read this and acted on it? Doesn't this Council/Fire Authority business fall into this criteria ie "It is critical that decisions in such cases are highly transparent and that the rationale behind them is clearly set out, making reference to the dual roles of the council". Download full report here: TI-UK_Corruption_in_Local_Government.pdf

List of planning public notices affecting the city It is a legal requirement for the council to give public notice of certain types of planning application and other planning matters by the display of an advert in a local newspaper. If you wish to comment, please follow the advice contained in the notice. The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Sections 67 & 73 Application Types: P - Planning permission L - Listed Building Consent AC - Conservation Area Consent SL - Affecting the setting of a Listed Building AC - Affecting a Conservation Area D - Not in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan RW - Affecting a public right of way T - For a telecommunications mast 12th June 2014 P141526/O - P Proposed residential development (up to 110 dwellings), access, parking, public open space with play facilities and landscaping. Land South of Hampton Dene Road, Hereford P141487/O – P RW SL D Site for proposed erection of 52 residential dwellings, parking, landscaping, drainage, and other associated works. Vehicular access from A49 at Land to the East of the A49, Holmer P141459/F – AC SL Proposed change of use of part (129 sq metres) of building from B1 Office to D1 non-residential institution. Broadway House, 32-35 Broad Street, Hereford If you wish to make representations or comments you can during the period of 21 days beginning with the date of the publication of this notice quoting the relevant number: By the Website: Using the online comment form By e-mail to: planning_enquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk By post to: - Planning Services, PO Box 230, Hereford, HR1 2ZB ANDREW ASHCROFT (Assistant Director)

201 Ways to Save Money in Local Government Harry Phibbs, a local conservative councillor in Hammersmith & Fulham for over seven years, has produced for the TaxPayers’ Alliance a checklist of 201 ways for local politicians to save money. However he doesn't explain how to avoid the consequences of some of his cuts. This must be where the cabinet cribs its ideas from. They could add another soon - sell off your football ground.

Hereford Times: 12:50pm Friday 13th June 2014 in News By Bill Tanner

I imagine the city council will hold the charter.

On their property register 76 farms and small holdings altogether.

Yes all gathered from the hard work of Herefordshire citizens past and present. Some of this property was bequeathed by individuals in perpetuity, but that doesn't mean anything with this Cabinet. It may not be accurate, only because some of it may have been sold off or given away already and other bits are being lined up for future sales.

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Taken some extracts from Hereford Times articles: Who are these people (Consultants - usually means fat fees) and what are their backgrounds. I know Tony Agombar had a troubled past involved with high jackng lorries, but what of this lot? A good start arguing already. This chap Ellis is not at all popular with the fans judging by readers comments. He appears to be putting himself up as the saviour of Hereford United. Background here at Crystal Sports Management, A lot of self promotion here and back slapping. He can smell this is a great project, but I can smell something fishy. That's all Hereford United need is just one mistake and it could be him. Some of his comments are not very coherent, Sounds like a very agitated man. Likely to disappear when the going gets hot. The amazing thing about this lot is that they will be dealing with Herefordshire Cabinet in the future and we all know what the result of this will be. A lack lustre match probably going into extra time with all the players and managers getting fantastic pay rises and the ground sold off to pay for it all. I don't see Hereford Futures playing in this league, but I am sure they will get a wild card to meet the winners of the Monday meeting at Brockington. I wonder how many own goals will be scored. Captain Tony Johnson says we have got a great team and I am sure we will give the citizens of Hereford a good run for their money.

Very good and to the point. In Hereford we can't.

We had a meeting with our Housing Association this week, Muir Group, and in the course of discussions about service charges, the state of the uncut verges was raised. We have been arguing for years that the open space which is divided into two areas part cut by Muir and HC. All this land initially should have been adopted and cut by HC. But as we stand today all areas would have been left in a state of overgrown neglect and the street would have looked a right mess. Muir have agreed to cut the HC pieces in the meantime to tidy up the street and today their gardener was fighting his way through the overgrown sections to restore it to a better condition than if the council had done it. Issues about grass cutting and Muir charging residents nearly £4000 a year service chagre to do this are a constant source of complaint, but I have to take my hat off to Muir for stepping in to tidy up the area so quickly. Also a thank you to Cllr Glenda Powell for sitting in at our meeting with Muir and offering useful advice on how to reduce the service charge in the future.