Looks like the honeymoon period at the council is over.
We have been informed that one of the junior councillors has started a very nasty campaign against a very Senior member.
The junior councillor has been identified as representing Alibon ward.
The subject of the campaign is that the junior member is spreading it around that the Senior member is guilty of "gerrymandering" during the run up to the elections in May.
The he is claiming that the Senior member made sure that works, such as roads, street cleansing and real detailed clean ups were concentrated in wards that the Senior member had close colleagues in. The junior member states that no such works were done in his ward, and in fact where officers were intending to go in and do works they were routed to another area.
Now just a word of advice for this junior member, "just bear in mind that this Senior Councillor has been around for a long time. He also has very good working relationships with a close group of journalists"
So if you are going to be so stupid as to spread lies such as this, just be careful who you talk to because the Senior Councillor referred to sees all and hears all.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
IN MEMORY OF DON HEMMETT
We have learned this morning of the death of Don Hemmett, a life long member of the Labour Party, a formidable trade unionist, and a great Ward Councillor for the residents of Valence Ward where he lived for many years with his wife Astrid.
Although over recent years Don has had his health problems, they never stopped him working on behalf of his community. Residents knew that they could knock on his door or telephone him and he would work tirelessly to deal and resolve their problems.
Being disabled did not nor should it have ever stopped him being an effective ward Councillor.
Already we hear that since May of this year residents had contacted Don voicing their concerns about the inability of the newly elected councillors to deal with their problems, and even though he was no longer a councillor Don still tried to help.
The mafia at North street should now be hanging their heads in shame, their decision to get rid of Don and replace him with what????? we are convinced brought about Dons final illness.
The mafia have no soul, and no feeling for the community they claim to represent not like Don Hemmett who will be very sadly missed by his family, his true friends and the community he represent so well for many years.
Don we salute you.
Although over recent years Don has had his health problems, they never stopped him working on behalf of his community. Residents knew that they could knock on his door or telephone him and he would work tirelessly to deal and resolve their problems.
Being disabled did not nor should it have ever stopped him being an effective ward Councillor.
Already we hear that since May of this year residents had contacted Don voicing their concerns about the inability of the newly elected councillors to deal with their problems, and even though he was no longer a councillor Don still tried to help.
The mafia at North street should now be hanging their heads in shame, their decision to get rid of Don and replace him with what????? we are convinced brought about Dons final illness.
The mafia have no soul, and no feeling for the community they claim to represent not like Don Hemmett who will be very sadly missed by his family, his true friends and the community he represent so well for many years.
Don we salute you.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
POULTON REFUSES TO UNDERGO TRAINING
Some will remember a few months ago the councils Standards Board received a complaint made by residents of Thames ward after councillor Poulton was very rude and aggressive towards an elderly resident at a meeting.
The Standards board issued a directive that Poulton should write a letter of apology, and that he should not Chair any council meetings until such time as he had received training on how to be a Good Chairman.
Firstly, Poulton has not complied with the directive to write a letter of apology, and now we hear that he has refused to undergo the training, even though he has been appointed Deputy Chair of the planning committee, which could mean that at some time he may be called on to chair the meeting.
Talk about sticking 2 fingers up at the councils Standards board, but, more importantly its the 2 fingers he is sticking up at the residents of Thames ward.
The Standards board issued a directive that Poulton should write a letter of apology, and that he should not Chair any council meetings until such time as he had received training on how to be a Good Chairman.
Firstly, Poulton has not complied with the directive to write a letter of apology, and now we hear that he has refused to undergo the training, even though he has been appointed Deputy Chair of the planning committee, which could mean that at some time he may be called on to chair the meeting.
Talk about sticking 2 fingers up at the councils Standards board, but, more importantly its the 2 fingers he is sticking up at the residents of Thames ward.
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OF THE PROMISES?
Many voters in the Barking constituency were promised a new and exciting team of labour councillors, who would work for them and be available when called.
You would have seen in a previous post that at least one of them is not living up to that promise with councillor Channer not responding to residents complaints.
Now it certainly seems that the newly elected councillors for Barking are taking 6 weeks holiday, if you look at when they are advertising their next surgeries, those of course that are holding surgeries, and there is not many of them, they have closed down until September, much in line with the House of Commons recess, many would say that they have been instructed by their Leader M Hodge that they cannot function when she is not around to supervise.
Word is leaking out from the council chamber that many are not even attending council meetings, but, they are still picking up the money!!!
It is also being said that those that are attending meetings have to attend briefing meetings at North Street first, so that they toe the North street line.
Really the only line they should be following is the line their communities set, but, of course they are not concerned with that are they??
You would have seen in a previous post that at least one of them is not living up to that promise with councillor Channer not responding to residents complaints.
Now it certainly seems that the newly elected councillors for Barking are taking 6 weeks holiday, if you look at when they are advertising their next surgeries, those of course that are holding surgeries, and there is not many of them, they have closed down until September, much in line with the House of Commons recess, many would say that they have been instructed by their Leader M Hodge that they cannot function when she is not around to supervise.
Word is leaking out from the council chamber that many are not even attending council meetings, but, they are still picking up the money!!!
It is also being said that those that are attending meetings have to attend briefing meetings at North Street first, so that they toe the North street line.
Really the only line they should be following is the line their communities set, but, of course they are not concerned with that are they??
Thursday, 15 July 2010
A LESSON THAT MUST BE LEARNED
We have been told that one of the newly elected North Street mafia is refusing to take up a very real problem that has been brought to them by residents in the ward.
We have also been told that despite the fact that this newly elected member has stated that they can be contacted 24 hours a day, you can contact them, but they wont do anything according to residents.
The reason why, according to residents is that the councillor is a member of the organisation that is causing all of the problems.
We will of course watch and see how or even if the problems are resolved.
We have also been told that despite the fact that this newly elected member has stated that they can be contacted 24 hours a day, you can contact them, but they wont do anything according to residents.
The reason why, according to residents is that the councillor is a member of the organisation that is causing all of the problems.
We will of course watch and see how or even if the problems are resolved.
Saturday, 3 July 2010
WHY
Papers published this week on the councils website show that councillor Barry Poulton has still not complied with the instructions of the Standards Board sent out several months ago, that he writes an apology to the elderly resident he abused at a meeting, and also that he has to undergo training before he can chair any council meetings.
Just goes to show the lack of respect for the residents of Thames Ward, but, also the lack of respect for the councils own code of conduct and the Standards board itself.
It must now be the job of the labour group itself to see that councillor Barry Poulton complies with these directions, otherwise it could be said that not only has Poulton no respect, but, that the labour group has no respect either.
Just goes to show the lack of respect for the residents of Thames Ward, but, also the lack of respect for the councils own code of conduct and the Standards board itself.
It must now be the job of the labour group itself to see that councillor Barry Poulton complies with these directions, otherwise it could be said that not only has Poulton no respect, but, that the labour group has no respect either.
Saturday, 19 June 2010
SECRETARYS FOR NEW WARD COUNCILLORS
We have been reliably informed that residents who are phoning councillor Aziz (he is the only one in the ward who has put a land line telephone number) with problems are being told they will be called back and to leave a message.
Sure enough they are called back, when school is out by councillor Aziz son who we are told is telling residents that he is the Secretary for the ward Councillors for Gascoigne, he will be the one who will take all the details of their problems down, he will then investigate and come back to them in 7/10 days.
It is no small wonder then that the majority of residents are refusing to give their personal information to an outsider, and we are told that an awful lot of residents are not happy at all.
Sure enough they are called back, when school is out by councillor Aziz son who we are told is telling residents that he is the Secretary for the ward Councillors for Gascoigne, he will be the one who will take all the details of their problems down, he will then investigate and come back to them in 7/10 days.
It is no small wonder then that the majority of residents are refusing to give their personal information to an outsider, and we are told that an awful lot of residents are not happy at all.
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