Local Authorities are largely unaccountable to their electorate. They are also tightly constrained by the National Governments who hold the purse strings. Many of them don’t look after the money they do have and quite a few are on the verge of bankruptcy.
It is estimated that collectively they have run up early £100 billion in daft investments. Birmingham has to spend almost 20% of its core income just on servicing its debt. Norwich spends 56% this way. Little old Woking in Surrey owes£1.9 billion or £19,000 per person. They would not do this if it was their own money they were spending. Not a great track record, nor a ringing endorsement for local democracy.
Politics at local level was supposed to be a vocation; an opportunity to contribute to your community. Instead it has become an ego trip and a stepping stone for would be politicians. It needs radical reform!
The Last Laugh Looney Party has another manifesto pledge for the upcoming General Election 🤡. All Local Authority Councillors will be sacked and replaced by only TEN newly elected people, who will act as a Board for the council. Hence the new title —- “TENATORS”. They will be unpaid roles and personally liable for their portfolio. Council meetings will be held in public. The day to day decisions will be delegated to council officers. Speedy decisions and action will be the essence of their work.
Ten year debt repayment plans will be the first priority, which will no doubt require some very tough decisions. For some of the most indebted councils it may mean sacking half their staff. Here are some of the posts that Councils might have to let go:- toothbrushing advisers; street football coaches; town hall florists; chauffeurs for the Mayor; bouncy castle attendants; part-time pianists for events; roller disc coach; cheerleader development officer; part-time sword bearer; —— these are all real posts which must be essential to living in your local area🤡. AND we haven’t even got to the myriad of diversity officers and PR people and elf and safety regulators.
Only councils not in debt ( there are only 38 at present) will be allowed to increase their council tax.
A bonfire of vanities and foolishness 🤡
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Oh My GOD!!! What a piece. THE LLLP make one think?? I need a few moments to collect my thoughts-A Ragamuffinn.
as a ragamuffin of the LLLP I a completely lost and at 81 years I have spent my life carefully, fugally looking after them, and I trust guiding them. I feel i am too entrenched in my views and opinions, but not my thoughts so voting and not taking part in active politics is my limited.
However I am very disappointed with the modern political leaders of all parties, and their make up, they appear to be squabbling, and intent on diving the opinions of the UK Population. to a point of misunderstanding!
WOKE and Immigration are loudly and positively spoken, while I may ignore the grubby expressions of colour and race, I am disappointed that no one seems especially in the immigration and minority colour groups expressing beliefs why they wish to become British Citizens, and once here, and once here what they are prepared to vote for, and fight for???
Where we the old UK Nationals arrogant and misunderstandings of what is fair and equal in being a member of our society. Please enlighten me!!!!
ARE the BBC independent of Political Interference, or do we have to rely on the press for independence and unbiased opinions. The daily Mail headlines of today Mr Basher as he reported allegedly on Diana Princess of Wales, brings forward all sorts of problems.