28th December
Noting some anti social folk in a Peugot tipping their garden refuse in Mill Street Walsall, I thought that me taking the registration number and reporting this would mean their number would be up and a knock at their door to pursue this evidence... not so.. the police tell me that i have to report to Steetcare and that they will not take any action unless I possess a video capture in high quality to back up my evidence. I should ask for the setting up of a CTV camera at that site to ensure that when they repeat the tipping they can be filmed and then prosecuted. Get real.... surely the efforts of the public in watching and then reporting evidence of fly tipping should be rewarded by the thought that they will be at least scolded for their act of vandalism... but why not anyway prosecuted.? they cost us thousands and I object to paying for their criminal activity in having to clean up after them.
I have started a campaign to get a change in a current justice bill to make it illegal for scrap merchants to pay for scrap in cash... money would have to go into a bank account to a registered person.. that would in a small step prevent illegal scrap merchants from gettiong any money from their activities. I find it is costing this Country millions... for example over £34M in wales where their rail network has been subject to attacks from these scrap metal theives and so stopped the trains and caused enormous disruption to passengers,,,, then there is the issue of those who attack our power sub stations and again unfortunelty escape with their lives but of course cause serious disruption to our power supplies after trying to short out the sub station and so grab some copper!
What do you think?
Regards
Cllr Ian Robertson
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Scouts face cuts in Walsall
I note that the scouts have had all their support cut by Walsall Council... over 250 excellent volunteers from our Borough give up their time to provide suberb motivation, training, guidance and inspiration to our young people and the Council get amazing value and savings from their work. Now Walsall havd cut the £12000 grant they used to get for training and money towards room hire and will mean closure of some groups. Surely this is so short sighted?
What a kick in the teeth!!!
What a kick in the teeth!!!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
This coalition is unravelling and shows up as a con!
Recent undercover recordings show how evern the liberals are concerned at the way thsi Tory Government is handling this Counctry
The cuts brought about as a result of the actions of greedy bankers will cause hardship in many areas of our communities. Maybe those who are better off will not notice these cuts much, but there are many less well off who will find these cuts really hurt. The problem is that this Tory Government and so this Tory Council are cutting harder and faster than is needed. The cuts will hit areas that will have a higher cost long term
- trebling tuition fee limit which will make access to many universities restricted to young people with rich parents. This could have been prevented by Liberal MPs who broke their election promise. There is also the loss of the education maintenance allowance paid to 16 year olds help support them staying on at school .
- cuts in child benefit
- Those potholes in our roads I suspect will get bigger and cause more damage to both vehicles and pedestrians.
- Libraries will have both their opening hours cut and some will be axed altogether. Libraries used well can be vital to the progress of our children.
- Cuts to the music service based at the Forest will reduce access to music lessons and support over the whole of the schools in Walsall Borough.
- Support for the most vulnerable in our society, those with disability, the elderly, the mentally handicapped both young and old will see their support cut to the absolute legal minimum, loading carers to breaking point. Those who depend on the services of Social services will be very worried about their future level of support.
- Those who receive support from social service will be especially worried with reorganisation of the meals on wheels service and other support services.
- Cuts to the police force will mean a reduction in Officers available to deal with crime and criminal activity. I am sure the criminals will be waiting to take advantage.
- VAT will rise to 20% in 2011 which will mean most items will rise in cost … not much of a dent in the finances of the well off but will make a real impact for most of us.
- The future of our leisure centres , their opening hours and charges are also under the spotlight. This Tory Council would like to off load these to the private sector. Certainly I will expect that most of the swimming pools attached to schools will be closed ( there are around 46 pools which may well be cut to 5 or 6).
- We have to make the decision if we wish to maintain a quality of life that is fair for all our citizens young , old, disabled, handicapped or seriously disadvantaged. I fear that the current Tory direction will carry us towards a ‘ let the market decide’ economy where those with the savings, receivers of banker bonuses will survive and live excellent quality lives. Those who have much more limited resources will tell a very different story. Living in a caring society is the only sort that I want to live in. What do you think?
The cuts brought about as a result of the actions of greedy bankers will cause hardship in many areas of our communities. Maybe those who are better off will not notice these cuts much, but there are many less well off who will find these cuts really hurt. The problem is that this Tory Government and so this Tory Council are cutting harder and faster than is needed. The cuts will hit areas that will have a higher cost long term
- trebling tuition fee limit which will make access to many universities restricted to young people with rich parents. This could have been prevented by Liberal MPs who broke their election promise. There is also the loss of the education maintenance allowance paid to 16 year olds help support them staying on at school .
- cuts in child benefit
- Those potholes in our roads I suspect will get bigger and cause more damage to both vehicles and pedestrians.
- Libraries will have both their opening hours cut and some will be axed altogether. Libraries used well can be vital to the progress of our children.
- Cuts to the music service based at the Forest will reduce access to music lessons and support over the whole of the schools in Walsall Borough.
- Support for the most vulnerable in our society, those with disability, the elderly, the mentally handicapped both young and old will see their support cut to the absolute legal minimum, loading carers to breaking point. Those who depend on the services of Social services will be very worried about their future level of support.
- Those who receive support from social service will be especially worried with reorganisation of the meals on wheels service and other support services.
- Cuts to the police force will mean a reduction in Officers available to deal with crime and criminal activity. I am sure the criminals will be waiting to take advantage.
- VAT will rise to 20% in 2011 which will mean most items will rise in cost … not much of a dent in the finances of the well off but will make a real impact for most of us.
- The future of our leisure centres , their opening hours and charges are also under the spotlight. This Tory Council would like to off load these to the private sector. Certainly I will expect that most of the swimming pools attached to schools will be closed ( there are around 46 pools which may well be cut to 5 or 6).
- We have to make the decision if we wish to maintain a quality of life that is fair for all our citizens young , old, disabled, handicapped or seriously disadvantaged. I fear that the current Tory direction will carry us towards a ‘ let the market decide’ economy where those with the savings, receivers of banker bonuses will survive and live excellent quality lives. Those who have much more limited resources will tell a very different story. Living in a caring society is the only sort that I want to live in. What do you think?
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Read my lips. No increase in tuition fees. A promise!
Next Thursday, MPs will vote on the Government's plans to treble Tuition Fees.
I hope that as many MPs as possible will vote against these unnecessary, unfair plans.
They are cutting money for university teaching by 80%, much more than other services, and are making graduates pay the whole cost of most degrees. Students will be forced to choose the cheapest course, not what’s best for them - and will be paying back debts for 30 years.
The plans are bad for universities and not the road we should be going down. The Labour Party will be voting again the plans. Labour would avoid the big cuts in the university teaching grants and share the costs of higher education fairly.
We are not against fees ... in fact we introduced them many years ago... we are against such massive increases that will turn higher education into only available to those who are wealthy
Cllr Ian Robertson
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