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by **Ship called Dignity** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:34 pm

Anybody asked the staff how they feel about the proposals... :shock:

by **oorly gourlay** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:53 pm

Well done thep for trying to bring this thread back on track. A few moons ago I was employed in the Town Hall on election duties and I found it to be the most miserable, cold and dreich place that anyone could find for employment and I certainly could not find then, or now, any way that it could be improved. If the A & BC staff are forced to move there, I hope that they have a very strong Unison representation.
Also, as a wee after thought, where are they going to park their vehicles. :?:

oorly

by **Nancie** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:01 am

If you want to know what's happening re the Burnet building and the Town Hall, your councillors are the people to ask. They make the decisions and apparently they read the forum.

CCC agreed reluctantly, as reported in the Courier, to alternative uses for the buildings in the hope that this will force ABC to maintain them. What was encouraging was the news that there is some flexibility re the options agreed at the Area Committee meeting on 25 January. Hopefully the group which will be formed to take this forward will be allowed to discuss the possible options for using these buildings sympathetically.

March 6 is the date of the next public meeting - 7.30pm in the Town Hall.

by **Ship called Dignity** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:06 pm

Thanks for the update Nancie - much appreciated.

It would be good to get a broad view of peoples thoughts on this. I'm still a bit unsure how I feel about the whole issue - anyone else the same?

by **Malky** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:29 pm

thep wrote:I'm still a bit unsure how I feel about the whole issue - anyone else the same!

Yeah me too

I like the idea of weddings at the Burnet building though. Offices, I'm not so sure of. :roll:

What is sad though, is that what is probably the most important building architecturally in the town, is being spoken of as "use it or lose it". And this, a building that was of course gifted to the people of Campbeltown.

Malky

by **Kintyre Lad** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:22 pm

Nancie wrote:If you want to know what's happening re the Burnet building and the Town Hall, your councillors are the people to ask. They make the decisions and apparently they read the forum.

CCC agreed reluctantly, as reported in the Courier, to alternative uses for the buildings in the hope that this will force ABC to maintain them. What was encouraging was the news that there is some flexibility re the options agreed at the Area Committee meeting on 25 January. Hopefully the group which will be formed to take this forward will be allowed to discuss the possible options for using these buildings sympathetically.

March 6 is the date of the next public meeting - 7.30pm in the Town Hall.

Fair enough Nancie but I am wondering why one week the courier is saying there was public uproar when 60 people opposed the proposals and the following week the CCC reluctantly agreed? Thats all - surely that was not the decision of the CCC to make? How do the 60 people feel about this?

by **GarySutherland** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:43 pm

I don't suppose the CCC had much option, really. Community Councils are, basically, toothless.

Cheers
Gary

by **Ship called Dignity** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:49 pm

GarySutherland wrote:I don't suppose the CCC had much option, really. Community Councils are, basically, toothless.

Cheers
Gary

Thats a bit of a statement Gary - from personal experience?

In fact its a shocker! :shock:

by **Nancie** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:05 am

'How do the 60 people feel about this?'

We'll find that out on Monday night, Kintyre Lad.

by **Malky** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:24 am

thep wrote:Thats a bit of a statement Gary - from personal experience?

In fact its a shocker!

Why's it a shocker? I think he's referring to the lack of power that CCC's have as they have no statutory duties or powers, and are essentially voluntary bodies set up to represent the views of the community.

Of course, perhaps he referring to the ages of the CCC and their actual dental deficiencies. :wink:

Malky

by **Ship called Dignity** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:27 am

Malky wrote:
thep wrote:Thats a bit of a statement Gary - from personal experience?

In fact its a shocker!

Why's it a shocker? I think he's referring to the lack of power that CCC's have as they have no statutory duties or powers, and are essentially voluntary bodies set up to represent the views of the community.

Of course, perhaps he referring to the ages of the CCC and their actual dental deficiencies.

Malky

Aye yer right - I thought he said the Councillors were toothless! Need to stop the speed reading!

Anyway, back to ma websites! :wink:

by **jdcarra** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:48 am

GarySutherland wrote:I don't suppose the CCC had much option, really. Community Councils are, basically, toothless.

Cheers
Gary

I Gary

Can ye rephrase that and explain what ye mean by CC's are basically toothless?.

by **GarySutherland** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:27 am

I meant that they don't really wield any power. They can comment and object all they like but at the end of the day they can't actually force any issues such as planning or development.

It's exactly the same with the Parish Councils in England with which I do have experience.

Regards
Gary

by **Jock Strap** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:56 am

GarySutherland wrote:It's exactly the same with the Parish Councils in England with which I do have experience.

Who cares about England and their ways - yer in oor Country noo!

by **GarySutherland** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:09 pm

You disagree with me about the Community Councils then?

Gary

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