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Does anyone know how much money they've got to spend on building this new super surgery? As I'd like to compare this with the £ 4.6 million that Marlbrook school are getting towards extension & new carpark.

Here's some interesting architectural designed building in the former Soviet Union…some of them look pretty surreal…why can't we have something similar for this new super surgery? Surreal Photos of Post-Soviet Architecture - National Geographic https://apple.news/AD7YO_fBqSo2Oovpv2vZ42A

I've put in a FOI request,asking for the names of companies B & C who also tendered for the roof repair works…as I think it is in the publics interest,to know what companies are bidding for what contracts with the council…regardless of whether or not they win those contracts,as it is public money which they are bidding for after all. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/id_like_to_know_the_names_of_com_2

I went to the consultation on these plans at the town hall I expressed that it look like a box & not very attractive!…if the design had the roof levels broken up & addsome sweeping curves then it might be more attractive? the architect said he would do that but in fact nothing on the plans have changed & this building is more in keeping with the industrial looking buildings across the road than the railway station building which is a shame really…no real thoughts has gone into the design but I don't think it's in the conservation area? so will be given the green light regardless of its ugly appearances.

I'd like to know more bout the details of the roof repair as £99k seems a lot of money for a roof repair…also they have not listed the other bidders by name just their tendered price why would that be?

Can you direct me to the council webpage you got this info from please AV

Is this a roof repair or is the roof being stripped & then reroofed which I suspect is the case given the amount of money being used? Given S C Joseph are not a specialist heritage roofing company or even a roofing company they are builders so why indeed have they got the contract? For this sort of work you need a roofing company who know what they are doing & I don't think S C Joseph do when it comes to roofs this whole things has a rather bad smell about it to me!

How much will a east/west bypass cost in total? Given that Carillion who have gonna into liquidation today…they had been constructing the Aberdeen bypass at a cost of £745 million…although the work has seen major delays it was one of 3 big contracts apparently that had run into trouble of theirs?

4.9% increase in council tax is akin to daylight robbery the fact that wages have stagnated means that more & more people will struggle in paying there council tax which will ultimately lead to other problems in itself. Thou I have no love for the council dictatorship,this all stems from central governments cutbacks…forcing more responsibility on them the LA to find the cash to fund services…it's as if the government see the pleps as cash cows to milk whenever it suits them? but yet they the government have income from us which runs into billions of pounds,from one tax or another…so where does all of that revenue go? If I didn't now better I'd say the treasury is incompetent with our money either that or its rife with corruption?! But these rate rises are unsustainable if they carry on like this year in year on…but what to do about it is the question?…but the answer may not be so pretty ,I'd say people need to get proactive & start getting out on the streets to protested against such decision making from our government & put an end to this preposterous austerity to vital services!

Wouldn't be something to do with the wine industry would it? As I heard he was rather found of a crushed grape or two particularly of the sparkling type?!

In answer to that clarkester no they are not welcome by FC called by today & spoke with the guys sleeping rough obviously FC like to cherry pick the bits of Christianity that suits them & giving help to homeless people is not one of those things on their list!

Having been away working for a while I missed this article by the HT on local entrepreneur Rayseesa making appearance on dragons den…I wonder if she is still hanging out with the FC crowd? if so is she handing out some of her dishes to the homeless sleeping rough in FC's doorway down at the old cinema which it has been reported on another thread on this forum that there are indeed homeless people sleeping rough outside?!…it would be nice to think that she is doing just that not just those sleeping rough in FC's doorways but others too throughout the wider community? & if so I wish her well. http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/15513908.County_entrepreneur_pitches__Spiced_by_Rayeesa__to_Dragons__Den_investors/?action=success#comments-feedback-anchor

You were being sarcastic really? well it was a pretty poor attempt at sarcasm as the two are totally different having a vote on a single issue such as indyref or Brexit is not the same as voting in a GE so as ludicrous as it might sound to you don't be surprised if we end up going to the polls again in 6 months time.

You asked me what I do & don't say resign so I told you…your responds is laughable it also tells me you have no real confidence in Mrs May to get a majority without going into partnership with the likes of the DUP if she did go to the polls again? Perhaps your really afraid that she'd lose to Corbyn if that was to happen? Your also forgetting it was her who called for a GE in the first place because she believed she would win by a landslide it did not happen therefore she did not get a mandate!!! A 50 seat majority it might be but it's still not enough for her to do as she wishes! Just to correct you the stupid dwarf from across the border as you put her wanted a indyref again & not a GE

That was a excellent set of posts pete

Go to the polls again but with a new & revised manifesto austerity free especially while Brexit negotiations are on going…be very careful who is hired as my advisors & go after Corbyn by debating him one on one. You need to show you can lead the country while not duck a fight but with a caring heart & sensible head fill the electorate with confidence in your ability to lead through all the tough negotiations of leaving the EU while not neglecting the needs of the people…also don't take it for grated you are going to win because the polls say so.

The only reason the conservatives are going into power sharing with the DUP is because none of the other parties will go into power with them… you could say they are desperate to hang onto power after running a very poor election campaign? but I don't agree with you saying any other party would have done the same they may well have gone into power sharing with another party but it would not be with the DUP because they would not be so desperate as to do so.

I don't care where bono & Geldof are they are fakers just out to sell papers & grow their egos! But you like so many other seem to love picking on the less unfortunate in life? STOP putting this countries woes on their heads the rich are as guilty as the chancers & freeloaders of this world they like to keep their wealthy for themselves even thou that wealthy was likely to be built on the misery of others?… because rich people get rich off the backs of others fact!…granted not all of them are totally selfish but there are plenty out there are…I'd describe them as no better than con artist swindlers & thieves all done within a the laws that they have created for their own selfish ends so don't preach to me about the rich/wealthy people of this world they are no better than those who use the system lower down the social scale to con the system.…but maybe your more comfortable being in a field being feed whatever your told & believing it by your wealthy masters! Good day sir

Where's your human compassion as you always seem to be down trodding on the poor not everyone can be rich & when your poor with money being tight then things like home insurance can be a luxury item they just can't afford. These people are now homeless have lost loved ones neighbors & friends because of this avoidable tragedy so are in need of help so don't begrudge them of receiving any help. Rich people never have the worry of where their next meals coming from or if they will have a roof over their head tomorrow…rich people need other people too you know they don't get rich on their own!

Does anyone know if the latest council audit is available?

This tragedy was preventable the residents had voiced their concerns over the safety of the building & works for sometimes but these had fallen on deaf ears with the local council not doing anything to address the issues or safety concerns raised by the people living in Grenfell tower (sound familiar). The real issue is the way in which local authorities act they are a law unto themselves doing what they think is best not listening to locals but rather to some highly paid suits who never take into account the concerns of those people who lives they are ultimately effecting also the greedy contractors putting profit above welfare. So people are going to vent there anger at the PM because she is at the top of the tree also the fact that she did not engage with the residents after the tragedy which was a PR disaster on her behalf. As that just comes across to those effected that they are being overlooked again by the powers that be.

Yes GK we will make it it will be a close run thing literally by the skin of our teeth but we will come through.…although we are going to need a real leader & sadly for Mrs May she is not that person…so I think this whole sorry tragedy has the real possibility of bringing her down & a leadership contest will ensue possible followed by a general election?

Yep Corbyn is better at PR than May when it comes to ordinary folk,he shows more compassion is not afraid of contact, whereas she is more standoffish…which is bad for her but good for him.

Because they believe they know best…when in fact they are just plan arrogant jobs worth who are clueless chance'rs just winging it!!

Unfortunately this steam train is out of control,going at a 100mph & gaining speed all the while…with no one able to stop it…as the engine driver is slumped all over the controls unconscious from over indulgence,with the doors firmly locked!…we all being powerless to stop it,can only look on while the carnage unfolds!!