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News and Comment October 2023

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19 October - Lessons have not been learned

Unusually I was able to listen live to most of yesterday’s Finance Scrutiny meeting but disappointed not to note anything particularly newsworthy. It was however occasionally amusing. Labour Leader Stefano Borella when referring to Paul Thorogood’s imminent elevation to the Chief Executive’s position referred to “the Local Government Act 1972 and I am sure that Councillor Leaf will quote me the chapter…” and the Cabinet Member responded with “it was actually the Local Government Housing Act 1989, Section 4.”

Well it made me smile and it was particularly good to see David Leaf on top form after what must have been for him a traumatic eleven days. I have lost all of my Jewish friends in recent years and we must all hope that none of his are in danger of being massacred and he can feel safe in Bexley.

Whether I have time to listen to my recording of the meeting is doubtful. Do you really want to know which polling stations may move before next year? Would time be better spent looking over ancient blogs again?

Bad parking Bad parkingYesterday I stumbled across the car park season ticket rates for March 2015. Why Felixstowe Road was on the list I have no idea because it was closed for Crossrail works.

However you will note that the price rose there and in nearby Gayton Road from £64 a month to £164 a month now. a 256% increase over a period when inflation generally would have taken the price to no more than £85. The discount rate only applies to people who both live and work in Bexley; basically people who will probably be using the bus; so an empty gesture.

Is it any wonder that the Felixstowe Road car park is bringing in only a third of what Bexley Council thought it could get away with and residents suffer the consequences?

Charges in March 2015 Charges in March 2015 Is there any subject around which any Council behaves sensibly?

 

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