“The peer – who owns much of the land in the village – opposed lowering the speed limit to 30mph.” Sounds like he threw his toys out of the pram because he was being urged/made to do something he didn’t want to do with “his” village
“His resignation added: “The newcomers wanted to make the council more bureaucratic through a code of conduct” HAH!
Also the guy was friends with Prince Philip and worked for Enoch Powell, says a lot really
He quit because he thought 30mph signs would affect the character of the village?
What a baby.
Don’t put up speed signs, install street lighting…problem solved.
He sounds like he’d have been a nightmare to deal with
He would have had a loyal group of deferential fans on the parish council. The kind of people who think if they brown nose a lord or an MP enough, some of the status will run off on them. He’ll still have undue influence over the council as those people will fancy themselves as being on “his team”.
He looks like a cunt and he’s with a cunt. The cunt.
Perhaps it should be the newcomers who are run off. Adjacent landowners ought to have veto power over prospective new residents to see that they at least cause no trouble such as this for a a few years before confirming their validity.
It sounds like everybody wanted it but him. With him vetoeing it for years. Possibly because the biggest offender for speeding through the village, was him.
Entitled posh bloke quits because villagers no longer serfs.
Just remember everyone, there will be a point in time when all this generation dies out. 😀
So he’s an entitled brat and someone trying to stop him abusing his power quite so much makes him throw his toys out the pram?
At least he did the honourable thing and resign, rather than the more recent Tory tradition of hanging on through thick and thin, demeaning the political office that they hold.
He was also elected to the position in the first place, again another oddity in the modern Tory party.
I hope he enjoys his retirement.
I am your king
Well I didn’t vote for you
You don’t vote for Kings
How do you become king then?
Etc……
Sounds like our village, local land owner is in charge of parish council and doesn’t like the newcomers
Just because he’s a Tory and wealthy doesn’t make him automatically a twat. He disagreed heavily over a major sticking point with the council, and when they were adamant about it he stepped down.
Seems like a bit of a hoo-ha over nothing.
That comment section is nothing short of hilarious.
Ironically, the parish council doesn’t even set speed limits. They can approve a motion requesting that the actual county council consider changing the speed limit, and if THEY approve/feasibility study says ok, it’ll go onto the next budget, hopefully to be done in a few years.
The way this article phrases it is like they all voted and go out to buy new signs the next day. Nope.
Source: am parish councillor. We have no power to do anything except manage the graveyard and cut the grass in the park. No power over planning, roads, laws, housing developments etc.
Attachment – Lord Howard’s resignation address
I am going to resign as Chairman. Having strongly opposed the speed limit it would be improper for me to continue leading this Parish Council.
I will also resign from the Parish Council. It has been a privilege to serve on Castle Rising Parish Council but sadly, as it is today, this Parish Council has become something with which I do not wish to be associated.
For example during the last election the previous Clerk, who had given over 14 years voluntary service, was referred to the Police for assisting me in standing for election.
This is truly shocking behaviour, all knew the Clerk resigned before the pre election period. Even had she still been Clerk no rules were broken.
There have been complaints about the lack of democracy. Only recently we had an election: that is democracy when people vote. If individuals dislike the result, the result remains democratic.
There has been a move to have a website. For somewhere as small as Castle Rising, which already has a free website, paying for its own one smacks as a vanity project at parishioners expense.
The comment was made at our last meeting that £55 a year, incidentally the sum was wrong, on the Precept did not matter as it was only a £1 a week and that would not affect parishioners. There are a number of parishioners for whom £1 a week would matter.
There have been calls to increase the precept to “be able to do things” in the village. I have respect for other people’s money. People should not be taxed unnecessarily which is why I have consistently opposed raising the precept except when unavoidable.
During the last meeting Simon Ring stated he had spoken to Democratic Services and that the Borough Council would not organise a referendum on speed limits. Jon Taylor said that having a referendum would cost £5,000. Whilst no doubt these statements were made in good faith, and not trying to avoid a referendum; they were both wrong. The Borough Council would organise a referendum and would charge between £700 – £900 and I place here on the record an email from the Council stating this. I do not understand Parish Council members who call for more democracy then oppose having an independent ballot on the speed limit.
Another example of error was Jon Taylor’s statement that it is illegal for the Parish Council not to have a Code of Conduct. This is incorrect, it is not a legal requirement for the Parish Council to have its own Code of Conduct. In future the Parish Council would be well advised to verify information it receives.
There have been complaints about the contributions I have made over the years to the well being of the village. To avoid giving further offence I will in future treat the Parish Council at arms length.
If you wish to make use of this room feel free to contact the Estate Office to find out the terms and conditions.
I hereby resign as Chairman and as a Parish Councillor with immediate effect.
Goodbye and good luck.
Ever since Jackie Weaver easvparachuted in to sort out that infamous parish it’s like council meetings are comedy relationship gold. Barely a week goes by without WW3 breaking out over allotments, bench siting or dog shit. Bored with Netflix? Get on You Tube, and fill yer boots.
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“The peer – who owns much of the land in the village – opposed lowering the speed limit to 30mph.” Sounds like he threw his toys out of the pram because he was being urged/made to do something he didn’t want to do with “his” village
“His resignation added: “The newcomers wanted to make the council more bureaucratic through a code of conduct” HAH!
Also the guy was friends with Prince Philip and worked for Enoch Powell, says a lot really
He quit because he thought 30mph signs would affect the character of the village?
What a baby.
Don’t put up speed signs, install street lighting…problem solved.
He sounds like he’d have been a nightmare to deal with
He would have had a loyal group of deferential fans on the parish council. The kind of people who think if they brown nose a lord or an MP enough, some of the status will run off on them. He’ll still have undue influence over the council as those people will fancy themselves as being on “his team”.
He looks like a cunt and he’s with a cunt. The cunt.
Perhaps it should be the newcomers who are run off. Adjacent landowners ought to have veto power over prospective new residents to see that they at least cause no trouble such as this for a a few years before confirming their validity.
It sounds like everybody wanted it but him. With him vetoeing it for years. Possibly because the biggest offender for speeding through the village, was him.
Entitled posh bloke quits because villagers no longer serfs.
Just remember everyone, there will be a point in time when all this generation dies out. 😀
So he’s an entitled brat and someone trying to stop him abusing his power quite so much makes him throw his toys out the pram?
At least he did the honourable thing and resign, rather than the more recent Tory tradition of hanging on through thick and thin, demeaning the political office that they hold.
He was also elected to the position in the first place, again another oddity in the modern Tory party.
I hope he enjoys his retirement.
I am your king
Well I didn’t vote for you
You don’t vote for Kings
How do you become king then?
Etc……
Sounds like our village, local land owner is in charge of parish council and doesn’t like the newcomers
Just because he’s a Tory and wealthy doesn’t make him automatically a twat. He disagreed heavily over a major sticking point with the council, and when they were adamant about it he stepped down.
Seems like a bit of a hoo-ha over nothing.
That comment section is nothing short of hilarious.
Ironically, the parish council doesn’t even set speed limits. They can approve a motion requesting that the actual county council consider changing the speed limit, and if THEY approve/feasibility study says ok, it’ll go onto the next budget, hopefully to be done in a few years.
The way this article phrases it is like they all voted and go out to buy new signs the next day. Nope.
Source: am parish councillor. We have no power to do anything except manage the graveyard and cut the grass in the park. No power over planning, roads, laws, housing developments etc.
Attachment – Lord Howard’s resignation address
I am going to resign as Chairman. Having strongly opposed the speed limit it would be improper for me to continue leading this Parish Council.
I will also resign from the Parish Council. It has been a privilege to serve on Castle Rising Parish Council but sadly, as it is today, this Parish Council has become something with which I do not wish to be associated.
For example during the last election the previous Clerk, who had given over 14 years voluntary service, was referred to the Police for assisting me in standing for election.
This is truly shocking behaviour, all knew the Clerk resigned before the pre election period. Even had she still been Clerk no rules were broken.
There have been complaints about the lack of democracy. Only recently we had an election: that is democracy when people vote. If individuals dislike the result, the result remains democratic.
There has been a move to have a website. For somewhere as small as Castle Rising, which already has a free website, paying for its own one smacks as a vanity project at parishioners expense.
The comment was made at our last meeting that £55 a year, incidentally the sum was wrong, on the Precept did not matter as it was only a £1 a week and that would not affect parishioners. There are a number of parishioners for whom £1 a week would matter.
There have been calls to increase the precept to “be able to do things” in the village. I have respect for other people’s money. People should not be taxed unnecessarily which is why I have consistently opposed raising the precept except when unavoidable.
During the last meeting Simon Ring stated he had spoken to Democratic Services and that the Borough Council would not organise a referendum on speed limits. Jon Taylor said that having a referendum would cost £5,000. Whilst no doubt these statements were made in good faith, and not trying to avoid a referendum; they were both wrong. The Borough Council would organise a referendum and would charge between £700 – £900 and I place here on the record an email from the Council stating this. I do not understand Parish Council members who call for more democracy then oppose having an independent ballot on the speed limit.
Another example of error was Jon Taylor’s statement that it is illegal for the Parish Council not to have a Code of Conduct. This is incorrect, it is not a legal requirement for the Parish Council to have its own Code of Conduct. In future the Parish Council would be well advised to verify information it receives.
There have been complaints about the contributions I have made over the years to the well being of the village. To avoid giving further offence I will in future treat the Parish Council at arms length.
If you wish to make use of this room feel free to contact the Estate Office to find out the terms and conditions.
I hereby resign as Chairman and as a Parish Councillor with immediate effect.
Goodbye and good luck.
Ever since Jackie Weaver easvparachuted in to sort out that infamous parish it’s like council meetings are comedy relationship gold. Barely a week goes by without WW3 breaking out over allotments, bench siting or dog shit. Bored with Netflix? Get on You Tube, and fill yer boots.