Ghostrider Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 If they want to save, they could consider introducing a variable commencement date for grass cutting contracts - there's a squad going through the motions outside my window right now, that have nothing to cut that wasn't therelast september....and if there'sno more growing at the Ness than that because of this cold spell, there's certainly less growing further north. Grass nowhere in Shetland exceeds an inch of growth before mid-May, any year, starting cutting a month from now and saving 20% of the contract cost would bother nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^ Isn't it a requirement that Tenants are responsible for maintaining their gardens unless they have a disability? They're cutting next door's grass too! They are, of course, leaving (it would appear), the grass that is the joint responsibility of the owner of this flat (not me) and the Council. Why do SIC Housing not charge those who have bought council flats service charges as is standard elsewhere in the UK? Whilst Housing has to be reliant upon the income it generates from the housing stock alone, by charging service charges for private owners (ex-council stock), it would generate surely some much needed income? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piddly Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Even people with disabilities have to pay for grasscutting Unlinked. It's only public areas that the council have cut now and I think this is mostly done by contractors. Somebody can correct me if i'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdvws Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 [**Mod Edit - Spam Link Removed**] I thought the SIC set by the money for the LPA just in case they lost the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Moray-unveils-320M-spending-plan-17012012.htm I wonder what Moray's spending plan would be if they had £250 Million in reserves ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Your right Piddley...Thy stopped all the grass cutting for disabled and pensioners over a year ago. It is supposed to be that the disabled get priorety for repairs ( according to SIC Charter) but thats a load of bull **** as well been waiting 3 yrs to get dodgy steps that lead to the house sorted and have mentioned it to every candidate that has come to the door...Got the usual waffle back ( if you vote for me) well me thinks there is little between what they are all stating in their leaflets...My son has the right to vote but at the last election I was advised not to let him vote as he was Downs and would not understand what he was doing so the paper was taken back and torn up.....How many votes like his go downt the toilet?IMO he is fast becoming one of the invisble ones..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 My son has the right to vote but at the last election I was advised not to let him vote as he was Downs and would not understand what he was doing so the paper was taken back and torn up.....How many votes like his go downt the toilet?IMO he is fast becoming one of the invisble ones..... You what? Did anyone actually ask your son? This wasn't done at the polling station? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 That has to be wrong. As I understand it people with Downs Syndrome are not stupid and could certainly decide who to vote for with as much if not more insight into those who vote for a party because their father always voted for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 its just a little against the law. who did that snow. it should have been reported. no way just because your son has downs should he lose the right to vote. raise the matter with the guy in charge of the voting. don't let them discriminate against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Moray-unveils-320M-spending-plan-17012012.htm I wonder what Moray's spending plan would be if they had £250 Million in reserves ! Moray has been through spending cuts recently too. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1408532 Published: 23/09/2009 FINANCE bosses admitted yesterday that a spending freeze at Moray Council may not make the crucial savings required within the next six months. The local authority’s action plan to cut expenditure includes suspending job vacancies and hiring staff on temporary contracts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 @snow from the Electoral Commission http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/116906/Disabled-people-voting-rights-factsheet-GB.pdf A person who is registered to vote or who has been officially appointed as a proxy voter cannot be refused a ballot paper or the opportunity to vote on the grounds of mental or physical incapacity. I've been involved with politically active people with Downs, as with every condition there are are varying degrees, but NO ONE is allowed to say you son is unable to vote. If it was an official at the polling station it should be raised in Edinburgh. Sorry but reading your post really wound me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Thanks MJ I am taking him with me on the3rd...I was not made aware that I could go in with him....Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 There are rumblings about imposing a 35hr week without the existing hourly rate being increased to make up for lost pay. In other words, the poor get poorer and the rich stay rich......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 nope the rich are getting richer by 5-9% this past year. after all we are all in this together. yet they get a tax cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Maybe this belongs elsewhere but, when I went to vote last night, there were 4 people there to administer proceedings when, up until the last election, there were just two. Does it really need 4 people to handle the voting numbers is Scalloway? Might have been a bad time of day but, I was the only person in voting at the time.How much extra do the additional two people cost us? You can bet that they don't do it for free and, my guess is that in addition to their normal wage, they are getting either overtime or a lump sum.Who does their work while they are engaged in this activity or, does the SIC employ a group of people whose sole responsibility is to manage election booths?Do they still get paid for their normal 'work' whilst they are doing this or do they volunteer?What happened to the time when 'prominent' members of the community were engaged to perform this function? I didn't recognise any of the 4 who were there and I doubt very much that any of them would have recognised me. The extra money involved may not amount to very much but, it would chip a little off the amount saved(?) by closing Scalloway School... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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