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In reply to Post #155
There's a difference between a huge majority and no majority.
At Westminster Labour still have the ability to make things difficult. Can you image parliament where every single seat is occupied by a Tory.
All the Tories on one side facing the empty side of the room.
That's what is happening at some council meeting rooms.
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In reply to Post #153
Just like a government with a huge majority eh?
All the signs are still up around Manchester for the clean air zones. Not sure it's ever going to happen while Andy Burnham is in post
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In reply to Post #152
oops DP
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In reply to Post #152
A council with no opposition is a bad council. They just take the electorate for granted.
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In reply to Post #151
At least the one in Dulwich has had the hours halved I'm in Lambeth and we have 57 out 0f 57 Labour councillors.
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No surprises
Councillors are nearly ten times more likely to live in areas where through-traffic has been minimised than on congested boundary roads, The Times has found.
Freedom of Information requests to local authorities that implemented the schemes, known as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), during lockdown found that 24.6 per cent of councillors lived within the areas but only 2.9 per cent lived on the surrounding roads. By comparison, 19.6 per cent of residents lived within LTNs and 8.5 per cent lived on boundary roads.
The figures are likely to raise concerns of Nimbyism by councillors who have supported the schemes, which use bollards, planting boxes and enforcement cameras to block through-traffic.
People living in the zones have benefited from quieter streets but residents on the boundary.........
Taken from
HERE
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In reply to Post #149
My borough has 54 out of 54 Labour councillors. Low turn out 35% give or take a couple of %
No opposition, bad for democracy.
They can do whatever they like as most people don't care what they do and they just ignore anyone like me who tries to make them accountable.
@Wandsworth
Just wait until they get wooden boxes full of weeds at the end of the streets the councillors live in and then they'll regret it.
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In reply to Post #148
Labour got wandsworth 
That is a shocker, no doubt the parking charges and council tax will jump in the near future 
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LINK
Local elections around here tomorrow. I'm hoping for some fresh councillors. the ones we have are corrupt.
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In reply to Post #146
His second job sounds a lot like boris' 1st job...
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In reply to Post #145
Bump...
Here's some food for thought: Grant Shapps (aka Michael Green & Sebastian Fox) denied using pseudonyms & having a 2nd job while being an MP...
...then confessed that he had been lying!
He should not be in a position of responsibility.
(His 2nd job was a quasi only barely legal online get rich quick scheme...Now, think on!)
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In reply to Post #143
Yeah he's a resident and registered with the council.
They cancelled his 1st fine. Then sent him 4 more...
I do think it's a good idea but as tinhead says, it just moves the same issues to nearby streets outside of the zone.
I see plenty of selfish parking to pick up teenagers while I'm on bus duty at mine.
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In reply to Post #141
The zones are closed except for access so if you live in a zone you need to register your vehicle with the council and prove you live there if not you receive a penalty notice.
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In reply to Post #141
No but it doesn't surprise.
The school streets idea is good one if it works. They close the street outside the school at opening and closing times.
The idea is encourage parents to leave their car at home and get their kids to school by other means, ideally walking.
The problem is all too often the parents park and clog up other streets, walk the last bit in their pyjamas, then drive back home to watch TV 
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NON Carp stuff