Archive for October, 2006

Now the Tories want you to pay to phone Council Helpline

October 29th, 2006

Trafford’s Tory Council has (August 2006) introduced a Helpline for residents to phone in to report incidents of Motorcycle Nuisance. However the phone number they are using is 0870 050 7373 and 0870 numbers can cost upto 8p/minute; much more than a local number.  In addition, some of the payment is actually shared with the […]

Trafford Tory Away Days

October 25th, 2006

The ruling Conservative group on Trafford Council have had a grant of £30,000 from the Local Government Leadership Centre for training. No one is denying that they need it.
However they have chosen to spend over £10,000 of this grant on two Away Days at luxury hotels. The Tory Executive and Management Executive had a day […]

Trafford Tories want to close another School

October 25th, 2006

At the meeting of the Council’s Executive on 23 October 2006, the Conservative majority started the final stage of closing Moss View Primary School in Partington.
The Labour Councillors have consistently worked with parents and local residents to oppose this closure.
If closure goes ahead, which now seems very likely, this will be the second school that […]