The Public Participation Thread

[oneteaminglasgow]

Got thinking during the furore about those nonsense transport commissioner proposals that it might be good to have a place to stick links to consultations etc which would be of possible interest to the P&B masses. I know it’s debateable how much these get taken notice of, but still might be of interest to some to have a home for everything where our elected leaders are asking our thoughts.

Ones that caught my interest recently were Edinburgh Council’s proposals on the redevelopment of Leith Links: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leith-links-activity-hub/

The other one I’m looking at is the Scottish Governmeng council tax review: https://consult.gov.scot/local-government-and-communities/consultation-on-a-fairer-council-tax/

[Billy Jean King]

2 hours ago, oneteaminglasgow said:

Got thinking during the furore about those nonsense transport commissioner proposals that it might be good to have a place to stick links to consultations etc which would be of possible interest to the P&B masses. I know it’s debateable how much these get taken notice of, but still might be of interest to some to have a home for everything where our elected leaders are asking our thoughts.

Ones that caught my interest recently were Edinburgh Council’s proposals on the redevelopment of Leith Links: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leith-links-activity-hub/

The other one I’m looking at is the Scottish Governmeng council tax review: https://consult.gov.scot/local-government-and-communities/consultation-on-a-fairer-council-tax/

The Council Tax consultation is dead in the water. HY was very distinct today when he said no one would pay more in Council Tax next year than this. That kills stone dead the band E to H reform and the 2nd home multiplier.

Edited October 17, 2023 by Billy Jean King

[vikingTON]

9 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said:

The Council Tax consultation is dead in the water. HY was very distinct today when he said no one would pay more in Council Tax next year than this. That kills stone dead the band E to H reform and the 2nd home multiplier.

He can say what he wants at a party conference - he's going to have to find the money to afford it without causing the complete collapse of local authority services first. 

[Boo Khaki]

A fucking Pentanque court?

I know Leith has been gentrified, but I've never encountered random groups of bucolic French pensioners standing around on street corners, bored to tears for the lack of somewhere to indulge.

[oneteaminglasgow]

5 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said:

A fucking Pentanque court?

I know Leith has been gentrified, but I've never encountered random groups of bucolic French pensioners standing around on street corners, bored to tears for the lack of somewhere to indulge.

I mentioned in my response that they might want to think about space for stuff that anyone in Leith actually fucking does. 

[Boo Khaki]

2 minutes ago, oneteaminglasgow said:

I mentioned in my response that they might want to think about space for stuff that anyone in Leith actually fucking does. 

Aye. Where is the safe consumption room? 

[Billy Jean King]

On 17/10/2023 at 22:47, virginton said:

He can say what he wants at a party conference - he's going to have to find the money to afford it without causing the complete collapse of local authority services first. 

Absolutely. I was in no way agreeing with the announcement just stating the facts. All the hallmarks of a policy springing into his head over the cornflakes. Can't have been costed without some indication from LAs as to what rises they might have been dreaming of.