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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Unitary Authority for Warwickshire? |
Devolution by centralising local government - that'll work: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nuneaton-bedworths-council-could-scrapped-18594652 |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:39 pm ] |
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So this is what it's about - the south of the county subsidising the north: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/rugby-council-leader-speaks-against-idea-warwickshire-becoming-unitary-authority-consultation-given-green-light-2920618 |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:13 pm ] |
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Strarford & Warwick councils are sharing a manager between them: https://www.stratford-herald.com/111292-councils-share-roles-authorities-grow-closer.html |
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| Author: | Shizara [ Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:56 am ] |
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Would this also be an opportunity to bring council taxes in line ie increase them? |
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| Author: | Lex [ Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:59 pm ] |
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Good point! |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:58 pm ] |
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They don't go down, do they? |
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| Author: | Lex [ Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:57 pm ] |
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The district/borough councils aren't ruling a Unitary Authority out, but they think we should be 'consulted' on the idea: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/rugby-council-leader-joins-others-branding-warwickshire-wide-unitary-authority-plan-power-grab-2952688 |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:47 pm ] |
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The county could even get it's own mayor: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/could-warwickshire-get-its-own-mayor-mp-slams-idea-bizarre-and-faintly-ridiculous-2974266 |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:01 pm ] |
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You need a Mayor as much as you need another hole in the head. Take a look at our Mayor, the most ineffectual, useless holder of public office ever! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:23 pm ] |
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But we need someone to open church fetes! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:44 pm ] |
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The changes to local government are looking more inevitable; the article even talks about collaboration with the WMCA: https://www.stratford-herald.com/112000-say-future-local-government-warwickshire.html |
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:51 pm ] |
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The proposal has been sent off to Westminster: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/plans-scrap-councils-warwickshire-go-19018382 |
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