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Hi Emine and others,
The truth is that the estate has not had any improvement or substantial repairs made for 30 years, not just since 2010. And obviously, the longer you leave it the more expensive it gets, a vicious circle which leaves the estate forever excluded from the programme. 8 years and over £200m later, the estate has yet to receive anything. Rectifying this would be my number one priority if I am elected.
I welcome the 'Noel Park Improvement Plan" announced back in November, but according to the minutes this is only a "feasibility study is undertaken to establish regeneration and/or investment opportunities at Noel Park and solutions for estate improvements are presented for consideration by Cabinet during 2014." - http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=118&.... I look forward to seeing what the study concludes. As far as I understand, there are no timescales yet and no funding has been allocated.
But aside from improvements, there are the regular home repairs, which is a separate issue (and a statutory obligation of HfH and the Council). Hundreds of residents have been waiting for months, or even years, for their homes to be repaired, and again, there is an issue here not of funding but of enormous waste, as the article previously linked pointed out. I've heard from residents about the council paying repeated visits, but coming with the wrong tools; doing a botch job that then needs has to be properly fixed later at a greater cost; a man's attic being first painted, then repaired, then painted again, etc...
Roberto Robles
Liberal Democrat candidate, Noel Park ward
So, Roberto, as a candidate you are unable to be even-handed and intellectually honest enough to murmur even a whisper of criticism or concern at the ending of Decent Homes Funding?
Well, here's the bad news. You've secured yourself a place on my Election Matrix. In the column headed: Don't give them your vote; Don't even give them the steam from your piss.
At the moment it's quite crowded with red-rosetted Tories Labour candidates. You're the first LibDem.
The good news is that there's some flexibility. You're allowed to do a Clegg and sing I'm really really sorry and change your public position.
But first try the Stanton patent Spine Test.
1. Stand up straight.
2. Hands behind your back.
3. Interlace your fingers leaving your two thumbs pointing upwards.
4. Press the thumbs gently but firmly against the area at mid point in your back,
5. If after several tries you can't detect any sign of a spine, don't panic. Simply start looking around for the strings or the hand operating you.
(Tottenham Hale ward councillor)
You are wrong I'm afraid. I am not, and never have been, head of press - or similar words like media either :-)
A co-editor of a blog is not exactly Head of Press. I have a printer. Does that make me a media baron ?
You seem determined to attack people on the most specious grounds. Why not attack them on what they say here ?
Ok. Not previously being conversant with the issues you have just explained, I'm grateful for the clarification of what this is all about. Without knowing the background your original posts, which I have read over and over, were most obscure.
I still don't see that it's relevant that Mark was Head of Paperclips. I don't think he's a candidate is he ?
Only right that I should declare my interest then
In 1965 it was suggested that I should stand as Liberal candidate for Kingston upon Thames Council. ( I didn't )
In about 2001, I felt sorry for Charles Kennedy and sent him £5 to cover election expenses. He frittered it away on private jets so I did not repeat the gesture.
I've no idea of the finer points of LibDem Party etiquette. Such as who follows whom into the black tie fundraising dinner; who sits on which platforms at the party conference; etc.
But I do know that Mark Pack is hardly an occasional LibDem activist. And certainly not: "felt-sorry-for-you-Charlie-enclosed-please-find-fiver".
I occasionally read Mark's blog, because it can be thoughtful, interesting and well written. Not qualities I've ever associated with Lynne Featherstone or Cllr Richard Wilson. (Please let's not descend into the vast echoing cavern of meaninglessness that is the thought of Dear Leader Claire Kober).
To me, Mark's stuff can be more honest than the usual polspeak. An example is his flagging-up of the Chris ("Lord") Rennard allegations and the Helena Morrissey Report.
His political affiliation is crystal clear. Google if you want instant examples. His LibDem political blogging is also a matter or great pride to him. Mark quotes Andrew Marr's comment about him: “Influential [and] highly respected political commentator”. The Daily Telegraph: “One of the party’s key thinkers on campaigning tactics and organization” . The Daily Mail: "Influential Lib Dem blogger”.
Though very modestly he does not quote Korean News: "Premier Pack Greets French PM".
Mark you are undoubtedly a big fish in a small (though probably shrinking) pond. With no need or wish to hide behind a pseudonym. So how about adding something like: Proud LibDem Blogger under your posting on HoL? At least until after the local elections.
(Tottenham Hale ward councillor. Labour Party member. Former Honorary Life President of the Claire Kober Appreciation Society.)
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