tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post6600431246097505035..comments2023-05-08T10:46:34.371+01:00Comments on Y Cneifiwr: Hengoed hotting upUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-77050925675090455182015-02-20T09:28:13.460+00:002015-02-20T09:28:13.460+00:00In it for money ? I agree many are there for that ...In it for money ? I agree many are there for that . But the basic cllr takes home less than most paid jobs . It is upsetting seeing many couldn't give two hoots about the job they were elected to do and take credit for officers work . I wish more down to earth people stood . It's a interesting position but party politics is stinking . They always play that when its nothing to do with the job of representation of the electorate . Hopefully a shock will be in store at upcoming elections !! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-67339469809303083612015-02-11T20:37:49.097+00:002015-02-11T20:37:49.097+00:00Of course Redhead.You are absolutely right.
Is it ...Of course Redhead.You are absolutely right.<br />Is it any wonder that councils all over the country are making drastic cuts on essential services?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-71279454216873010432015-02-11T19:10:23.695+00:002015-02-11T19:10:23.695+00:00Can't argue with that, Redhead.Can't argue with that, Redhead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-64263424394394463652015-02-11T17:39:02.129+00:002015-02-11T17:39:02.129+00:00Good heavens: we would have almost no councillors...Good heavens: we would have almost no councillors if they had to pass competency and capability tests - some of them would be hard pressed to pass Key Stage 1 maths and English and/or Welsh!<br /><br />And if they had to have psychological testing, that would deplete the number even further.<br /><br />A lot of councillors get into politics for the right reasons but just as many get in for the wrong reasons.<br /><br />Check any Tory shire: landowners, developers, rich farmers who sell their land to developers, high level businessmen, often friends who meet in special places .....Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-35352916993851140412015-02-11T14:27:52.533+00:002015-02-11T14:27:52.533+00:00Redhead 19.49
There should also be some form of c...Redhead 19.49<br /><br />There should also be some form of competency and capability test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-76343308349240974142015-02-11T12:46:32.227+00:002015-02-11T12:46:32.227+00:00I agree with your views. It should not be seen as ...I agree with your views. It should not be seen as a career but a vocation. There are some of each category in all political parties so reform would be good and so would a review of selection procedures to make sure they are 'not in it for the money'. There was a fair selection process for the Labour candidates to make sure that the motives were the right ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-59280068109271376172015-02-10T19:49:02.488+00:002015-02-10T19:49:02.488+00:00The money is a big problem. Many councillors fact...The money is a big problem. Many councillors factor it into their general income and can't imagine life without it. <br /><br />We have one local councillor on 2 councils without a single educational qualification (not even an O level or whatever they were then or now) who with all his "responsibilities" is pulling in £60,000 plus expenses plus pension (now stopped gor new councillors) contributions and official car.<br /><br />Needless to say, his strings are also veing pulled by the Chief Executive but in his case one suspects that if someone didn't pull them chaos would ensue.<br /><br />Sweet isn't it - and all paid for by you and me.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-11710106620750594902015-02-10T16:50:18.157+00:002015-02-10T16:50:18.157+00:00That is a really cheap shot as it is most definite...That is a really cheap shot as it is most definitely not true. You really should be ashamed of yourself whoever you are. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-92087869825729969582015-02-10T15:57:29.450+00:002015-02-10T15:57:29.450+00:00More likely 'win it for Penny' since she&#...More likely 'win it for Penny' since she's been telling people that she's only standing 'for the money'. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-40796048971225806292015-02-09T18:42:37.387+00:002015-02-09T18:42:37.387+00:00Not sure if you are correct that UKIP will only ta...Not sure if you are correct that UKIP will only take Labour voters. Main issue for them is immigration and so Plaid and People First are also vulnerable.<br />Labour do want to win the By Election, obviously but the motives are not as cynical as you suggest. Most of the activists want to 'win it for George' who was a very hard working, dedicated councillor. <br />In my view it is not so much about parties as personalities in an By Election so as long as the already sitting councillor has been as dedicated and hardworking as George was it is his to lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com