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Posted by: gel Jul 9 2017, 04:08 PM

HOW £MUCH?

Appalling that the recent Bucklebury wedding that was very heavily policed by TVP,
is having its cost to taxpayer kept from taxpayer's eyes.

One of TVP's excuses was on grounds of national security apparently; that phrase
is increasingly used phrase to obfuscate the transparency that taxpayers demand.

Let's hope our PCC will challenge this as our elected Police Commissioner.

We should also know if the wealthy/ social climbing Middleton's contributed.

Posted by: SirWilliam Jul 9 2017, 06:35 PM

I am somewhat alarmed to read that the Middleton's are a security risk. Perhaps we should consider interning the whole family.

Posted by: On the edge Jul 9 2017, 07:59 PM

Oh at last, West Berks can now see the benefit of having a President. Aristo's cost too much! Once we have President Corbyn in office, this problem just goes away.

Posted by: SirWilliam Jul 10 2017, 07:57 AM

Corbyn doesn't have the hairstyle to be president. These things matter in the higher echelons of politics.

Posted by: spartacus Jul 10 2017, 03:23 PM

He also doesn't Twatter to an expert level... sorry, Twitter.... no hang on, that's not right.... come to think of it maybe it was twat I was thinking about when I saw the name Corbyn....

Posted by: On the edge Jul 11 2017, 03:55 PM

Two very good points! Of course, we could have had a President Major and given the World a big laugh. Or indeed President Cameron, but no, he'd have stomped off the pitch the minute someone looked at him a bit funny. So perhaps a monarchy like ours is the better option!

As for our bit; there are a good few Counties who'd appreciate the fact that the royal lineage was enhanced from their neck of the woods. Not West Berks of course, we don't do enterprise or innovation!

Posted by: Berkshirelad Jul 12 2017, 08:28 AM

When did West Berks. become a county? No wonder they have ideas above their station

It is a District Council - hence WBDC - part of the Royal County of Berkshire

Posted by: Simon Kirby Jul 12 2017, 08:37 AM

We're in the ceremonial county of Berkshire and West Berkshire Council is our local government unitary authority and one of several in the ceremonial county of Berkshire. Unitary authorities don't have subordinate district councils and there is no WBDC.

Posted by: On the edge Jul 12 2017, 02:37 PM

Now there's an idea, if Labour made Jeremy ceremonial leader of the party, everyone would be happy.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Jul 12 2017, 03:44 PM

I think his head on a stick would make people even happier! 😂

Posted by: blackdog Jul 12 2017, 06:42 PM

WBDC is the legal entity that operates under the name of West Berkshire Council - when they go to court they do so under the WBDC name.

http://www.edf.org.uk/0038-west-berkshire-district-council-reading-borough-council-v-department-for-communities-and-local-government-2015-ewhc-2222-admin/

Posted by: Simon Kirby Jul 12 2017, 06:56 PM

Thanks, I didn't know that. How curious.