I can remember well the cry that went up when millions of pounds was
spent on the Royal Opera House from the lottery fund, at the same time
local boys clubs were refused funding, the hue and cry was in my
opinion justified, on the grounds that few would benefit and the majority suffer.
It seems to me that the LIB/DEMS are playing that game with our Council Tax, on the one hand they close day centres for the elderly and sick in order to save money they say, means
test care for the sick, at the same time give our money to the Rose
Theatre, Now I am not against the theatre, but I am against using council
tax money to fund it, so far it runs into millions, and the costs are
still going up, EVEN WITH AN OPEN ENDED LOAN OF Of £1.8 million that can be paid back when they like, "I'm sure we all would like a loan on those terms"
So how can anyone in Government take seriously Ed DAVY our MP, who stood outside Parliament with a few local LIB/DEMS holding up banners asking for more money for RBK? and whilst on the subject of Ed Davy, so far as I know not one word about the closing of Hobkirk House or of other matters affecting the aged in the Borough, it would
be better on reflection if he stayed clear of those matters, for if he
is as successful with that as he as been with the post offices (none of which he as saved)then he is better not bother, He knows only to well that its a done deal and that some 2800 post offices will go.
Monday 30 July 2007
Tuesday 17 July 2007
Malden Fortnight Thanks
What a splendid two weeks it turned out to be, and our thanks go to all those who organised this event. I managed to take some photos for Cllr Mick Amson, and apart from getting soaking wet at the dog show, I had a great time, once again thank you, lots of us enjoyed your efforts on our behalf
A3 rounabout roadworks
TfL have recently sent out tender documents for the maintenance and improvement works planned for the A3 Malden Junction. They anticipate that the works will commence late September 2007 and last for a period of about 3 months. Before the works start they will be sending out a leaflet to local residents giving TfL contact details during the works.
Friday 6 July 2007
Working for the residents
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Cllr Ken Smith St James Ward RBK
Conservative Cllrs and elderly residents protest outside Guildhall against the closure of Hobkirk House. The elderly day care centre will close due to Lib Dem social care cuts sweeping across the Borough.
12th June 2007
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Hobkirk House
On the 12Th July at 7.30 pm the Lib/Dem controlled Executive committee will be looking at the above, a petition of some 2000 was presented in order to stop the closer of the day centre, we would ask all those who have shown interest to turn up on the night to show support.
At the meeting 0n the 12th June one after each other residents and care workers Conservatives and users of HOBKIRK HOUSE,
Pleaded with the LIB/DEM councillors not to close the day centre, but the Executive Lib/Dem committee decided to close it anyway and could not look the to save £300.000
Not all that much when you think that they are willing to put millions of our money into the new
(I hope that when those who take their seats on opening night remember that the old and disabled were disadvantaged to pay for them) so I hope that the following LIB /DEM C councillors remember at election time remember the words spoken by Derek Osbourne at the end of the debate
“We will save £ 300.000 but and by closing Hobkirk we will safeguard the Elderly for generations to come”
How about that for spin?
So well done lib/dem councillors
And all the LIB/ DEM councillors who voted this in.
IT WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN
BY US OR THE VOTERS
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Dublin
I went on a self financed trip to Dublin and Belfast to see how they deal with crime, the trip took four days and it was no surprise to me to find that there are the same problems there as over here, the influx of migrant workers into Dublin as increased the city's numbers by 20% in four years, and with it problems, in the courts offenders for minor offences are asked to pay moneys to a charity or come back to court at a later date and be more heavily fined, the defendant stand on a carpet in front of the Magistrate in front of about 100 other defendants, no means testing here, you pay or else. Smoking, one women in Dublin who refused to put out her cigarette on the top of a bus was sent to jail for 7 days.
The IT in Belfast is second to none, and the court house magnificent.
The Photo is with the Governors of Montjoy Prison both ladies and the men's.
Friday, 18 May 2007
St James info
At the last police Neighbourhood committee meeting, on the 15th May, three items were drawn to my attention.
The Z crossing in Malden Road with Junction of Blakes Lane, the request was that this should be moved away from the roundabout, and be placed nearer to the bus stop, reason was it was unsafe for boys coming out of School and crossing the road
The Underpass at South lane needs keeping Clean and graffiti removed, Reason to give confidence to its users
Proper Sighnage be placed at the end of Cromwell Road, reason safety and to try and stop drivers just pulling out, also to slow them down.
All the above have been handed to the Neighbourhood Manager for investigation
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
One Year on
Cllr Ken Smith St James Ward RBK
It as been nearly one year since my election, and the question I'm most asked is "is it what you expected" well the answer is yes and no, first yes because I have had the opportunity to help residents with local issues and have met with many regarding development and planning issues as well has rubbish collection and street and pavement repairs, and no because I did not realize the number of evening committee meetings and length of time for preparation before hand.
This as an effect of not allowing me to spent as much time as I like in going out and knocking on doors as I would wish too.
Lately much time as been taken up on the problem of Hobkirk House and Newent house has well as the Crescent Centres, you will be aware that all the Conservative Cllrs are against the idea but also the way it has been handled, the stress on the elderly and their family's have been intolerable.
The Council tax increase once again put us on the top of the highest in the country, with the usual excuse of that we no not get our fair amount from central government, this may be true, but its not as if the Lib Dem's did not know how much money they would be getting they new that two years ago, but still went ahead and spent money like water on silly and wasteful ideas
Monday, 14 May 2007
Recycling
Our stated policy is that we will NOT have fortnightly rubbish collections of any kind, nor will we have chips in bins
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