Control Tower at Greenham, Back on the agenda again? Options

[On the edge]

Although this is no longer strictly Newbury it could reinforce a trend which will affect the town. Big question; can Greenham Parish really afford to create and run this project; particularly at a time when other long established public services are being cut or curtailed? Sure, it's a nice thing to have, but now?

[On the edge]

Shaw House ought to be transferred to the Parish Council; that doesn't even need a building project.

[blackdog]

Shaw House ought to be transferred to the Parish Council; that doesn't even need a building project.

Shaw has enough problems finding parish councillors now, add in the responsibiity of Shaw House and I doubt there would be a parish council.

[On the edge]

Shaw has enough problems finding parish councillors now, add in the responsibiity of Shaw House and I doubt there would be a parish council.

Oh dear, outlook for voluntary libraries looking bleak then!

[blackdog]

Oh dear, outlook for voluntary libraries looking bleak then!

I'd guess that it is a lot easier to find volunteers for libraries than parish councillors.

[On the edge]

I'd guess that it is a lot easier to find volunteers for libraries than parish councillors.

Yes, you are probably quite right. From what I can make out, even the small rural parishes have problems. Little wonder then that their politicised bigger siblings are often serviced by double dippers. Isn't this, coupled with the apparent lack of any real formal oversight rather a problem? Public disinterest could lead to individuals following their own agendas which damages the credibility if not the integrity of local governance?

[blackdog]

Yes, you are probably quite right. From what I can make out, even the small rural parishes have problems. Little wonder then that their politicised bigger siblings are often serviced by double dippers. Isn't this, coupled with the apparent lack of any real formal oversight rather a problem? Public disinterest could lead to individuals following their own agendas which damages the credibility if not the integrity of local governance?

Shaw *** Donnington is a fairly small parish (pop about 1800) - it just happens to border Newbury, a fair chunk of which is often thought of as being in Shaw.

[On the edge]

Shaw *** Donnington is a fairly small parish (pop about 1800) - it just happens to border Newbury, a fair chunk of which is often thought of as being in Shaw.

Quite so; therein lies the fundamental problem; which illustrates the logical reason for having a unitary council!