 Tenants' fury as town councillors bump up the cost of leasing a Newbury allotment |
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 Jan 12 2010, 06:44 PM
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I dont mind paying for my allotment, but I do object to Council Staff getting free parking on the allotment site.
Only tonight the owner of the Audi pulled out of there, no one digs allotments in the snow!! |
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Jan 12 2010, 08:29 PM
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QUOTE (Rupert @ Jan 12 2010, 06:44 PM)  I dont mind paying for my allotment, but I do object to Council Staff getting free parking on the allotment site. Only tonight the owner of the Audi pulled out of there, no one digs allotments in the snow!! West Berkshire Council employees? |
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Jan 12 2010, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE (Darren @ Jan 12 2010, 08:29 PM) West Berkshire Council employees? Yes the Allotment steward said the Councl allow their 'high ranking' employees free parking in the allotments. The West Mills allotments are very close to the town. |
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Jan 12 2010, 08:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 7,847 Joined: 23-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 98 |
Aren't the allotments managed by the Town Council? If so West Berks can't give permission for employees to park there. Suggest someone is trying it on and Allotment Steward should be suggesting somewhere else to put the car...
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Jan 12 2010, 08:50 PM
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Not sure why as the Allotments are managed by Newbury Town Council, a seperate entity.
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Jan 12 2010, 08:54 PM
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I know that in the past, a couple Newbury Town Council employees who did not live in the town parked on the allotment site as there is no designated parking (or at least at the time, there was no designated parking) for NTC staff. West Berkshire employees were certainly not permitted to do so.
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Jan 12 2010, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE (Rupert @ Jan 12 2010, 08:43 PM) Yes the Allotment steward said the Councl allow their 'high ranking' employees free parking in the allotments. This is total rubbish, allotments are run by town and parish councils who wouldn't allow district council employees to park on their land.
The West Mills allotments are very close to the town. |
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Jan 13 2010, 08:59 AM
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QUOTE (Rupert @ Jan 12 2010, 08:43 PM) Yes the Allotment steward said the Councl allow their 'high ranking' employees free parking in the allotments. The West Mills allotments are very close to the town. Are you sure your allotment steward is giving you the full story. As User23 correctly said, this is not run by WBC and anyway, their staff have a huge car park of their own. |
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Jan 13 2010, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 12 2010, 10:03 PM) This is total rubbish, allotments are run by town and parish councils who wouldn't allow district council employees to park on their land. Well obviously they do |
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Jan 13 2010, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE (Andy1 @ Jan 13 2010, 09:39 AM) Well obviously they do It's obvious that the original poster was confused as to which (if any) council employees were parking on the land.
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Jan 13 2010, 12:33 PM
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hmmm perhaps geezer that goes round checking tickets in the town carparks would have this particular location in his/her remit?
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Jan 13 2010, 09:41 PM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 12 2010, 10:03 PM) This is total rubbish, allotments are run by town and parish councils who wouldn't allow district council employees to park on their land. He is a Council employee, not sure West Berks or Town Council. Has own key to let himself into and out of the allotments. Does not dig an allotment, always too smartly dressed even in summer months, never seen anyone digging in designer leather shoes!! Has own personalised number plate on his Audi. Could tell you when he takes his holidays if you like, his car is not there. Also doesnt work weekends!! |
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Jan 13 2010, 10:42 PM
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QUOTE (Rupert @ Jan 13 2010, 09:41 PM) He is a Council employee, not sure West Berks or Town Council. Looks like you've changed your tune.Have you got a key? |
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Jan 14 2010, 12:32 AM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 13 2010, 10:42 PM) Looks like you've changed your tune. Have you got a key? Yes because I pay for my allotment. I dont understand the change the tune thing? |
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Jan 14 2010, 08:23 AM
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QUOTE (Rupert @ Jan 14 2010, 12:32 AM) Yes because I pay for my allotment. I dont understand the change the tune thing? You were saying that it was someone from West Berks, now you're not even sure if they're from a council, just that they have a key.Couldn't just be a mate of the bloke who runs the allotments? |
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Jan 14 2010, 08:38 AM
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QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 14 2010, 08:23 AM) You were saying that it was someone from West Berks, now you're not even sure if they're from a council, just that they have a key. Couldn't just be a mate of the bloke who runs the allotments? If you read the original posting you will see that "council employee" was used. There was no reference to either Newbury Town Council or West Berks. Lighten up a bit! |
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Jan 14 2010, 08:59 AM
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If you had read the 3rd post, when asked if West Berks, replied yes.
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Jan 14 2010, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE (Darren @ Jan 14 2010, 08:59 AM) If you had read the 3rd post, when asked if West Berks, replied yes. Objection m'lud. Prosecution is leading the witness. 
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Jan 14 2010, 10:28 AM
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Over-ruled. The defence opened the door to who.
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Jan 14 2010, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE (Darren @ Jan 14 2010, 08:59 AM) If you had read the 3rd post, when asked if West Berks, replied yes. Oops! You're right. |
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