Have we got something to learn about getting a similar project underway in Ulverston?
Perhaps our Ulverston leaders could pick up some tips as to how this got started in Kendal.
Grange also could give us a few ideas ; they seem to have been showing flair in what they do for several years.
Now Kendal are forging ahead.
While it's good to have the likes of Colin Hodgson involved with important projects like renovating Hoad Monument. Couldn't we have suggestions from councillors with a bit more flair like Colin Williams.
Surely we're not a one project town!
We have a much more attractive set of streets than Kendal and a much more friendly approach to visitors. So couldn't we make more of this in our town.
Instead we tolerate poor services on maintenance of our cobbles and keeping our street furniture in order (wonky sign below) and politicians act powerless to prevent this.
Yet in the case of the cobbles it was shown that a direct approach to United Utilities worked where the County Council failed. At least the former have a sense of pride in their public image; they admitted their poor workmanship and have repaired it even though legally they didn't have to.
Do we need to encourage are leaders to be more innovative? To bring people together and get things done rather than do a "Hodgson Moan" about lost services on the front page of the Mail . . . . when they've gone.
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Rather than constant complaining, maybe you should form a group to look into these matters, share ideas and come up with concrete suggestions to put to the council, (is this called lobbying?) making sure the matter will be brought up at council meetings, and as many as possible being there when it is due for discussion. No use always being negative about the council and its servants, all you are likely to get is 'It's that moaner again. Ignore him, he's harmless.'
You're write Gladys.
I need to learn to have a 'lighter touch'.
I'll go back and lighten what I say!
Link below will give you info on what groups were involved in getting the Kendal signage impletmented and who provided funding
http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=3158
Thanks Dave, that's really helpful.
Here's that link again in 'clickable' form:
http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=3158
Just noticed the date at the bottom:
It's my 75th birthday!
The sun's out and I'm off to the allotment.
If you want to give me a prezzie :
a load of shit . . . . at the allotment . . . . . would go down well . . . .
What with a pint of Hartley's ?
That is a very useful link Dave has put forward. There surely must be businesses and graphic designers in Ulverston who would contribute and so lesson the bulk of the cost. That being so, surely there would be no opposition from any ratepayer.
Yes Gladys,
Having said that, it's the same one that Geoff put at the beginning of his original posting!
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