Mayors Chaffeur

[Cuthbert]

Received this from the council; complete waste of money as is having a car:

Blackpool Council would like to invite you to submit a quotation for the provision of a Mayoral Chauffeur / Attendant service to the Mayor of Blackpool Council.

Most councils have now dispensed with such services

 

[Colonel Bogey]

Tell him to use the tram, ** doddle from the train station……

 

[April13th1970]

What a waste of money by the Labour council . . . As per usual

 

[Lewis_Winthorpe]

Tell him to use the tram, ** doddle from the train station……

The mayor is Gillian Campbell and identifies as a female

 

[Lytham_fy8]

He can travel round on a street cleaner, apparently Blackpool Council don't own any.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

What a waste of money by the Labour council . . . As per usual

And if the mayor turned up to a formal event soaking wet, having walked in the rain from the tram stop, you'd say it was Labour being amateurish. Be honest, you like to have a dig.

 

[April13th1970]

And if the mayor turned up to a formal event soaking wet, having walked in the rain from the tram stop, you'd say it was Labour being amateurish. Be honest, you like to have a dig.

Why would he need to walk? Don't they have Uber in Blackpool?

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Why would he need to walk? Don't they have Uber in Blackpool?

What? and have the ratepayers fork out for Uber drivers all the time!

 

[April13th1970]

And if the mayor turned up to a formal event soaking wet, having walked in the rain from the tram stop, you'd say it was Labour being amateurish. Be honest, you like to have a dig.

Also, won't the mayor be joining the unemployment ranks once this is approved?

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Also, won't the mayor be joining the unemployment ranks once this is approved?

No, the mayoral role is a ceremonial one for the benefit of the Borough.

 

[April13th1970]

No, the mayoral role is a ceremonial one for the benefit of the Borough.

But surely if Blackpool better is assumed into the new Lancashire authority, there won't be any ceremonial events for the mayor to attend

 

[1966_and_all_that]

But surely if Blackpool better is assumed into the new Lancashire authority, there won't be any ceremonial events for the mayor to attend

If you read the policy paper that you provided the link for, you'll see that the new authority will take over matters where there is a strategic benefit to covering all three authorities. That does not cover ceremonial occasions. Within Lancashire there are separate mayors for most of the shire towns.

 

[April13th1970]

If you read the policy paper that you provided the link for, you'll see that the new authority will take over matters where there is a strategic benefit to covering all three authorities. That does not cover ceremonial occasions. Within Lancashire there are separate mayor's for most of the shire towns.

All seems a bit pointless to me, just like Ms Benson

 

[Davepick]

What's wrong with him/her driving themselves?
Claim mileage (legitimate mileage).
He/she can't go far very often.
Waste of money.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

But surely if Blackpool better is assumed into the new Lancashire authority, there won't be any ceremonial events for the mayor to attend

Assimilated. Who did you have for English?!

 

[Macseasider]

Down to the last packet of straws to clutch at it would seem.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

What's wrong with him/her driving themselves?
Claim mileage (legitimate mileage).
He/she can't go far very often.
Waste of money.

The mayoral role is to meet and greet people and organisations that can benefit the town. That will, inevitably, involve libation. Hence, no self driving.

 

[todayistheday]

We could knock down the town hall too, put up a portacabin and save some money. Most stupid idiots complaining about the mayoral car and driver would be moaning even more.

 

[Newholland]

And if the mayor turned up to a formal event soaking wet, having walked in the rain from the tram stop, you'd say it was Labour being amateurish. Be honest, you like to have a dig.

Pot... kettle...black...

 

[basilexile]

If you read the policy paper that you provided the link for, you'll see that the new authority will take over matters where there is a strategic benefit to covering all three authorities. That does not cover ceremonial occasions. Within Lancashire there are separate mayors for most of the shire towns.

It never ceases to amaze me that when we devolve, or centralise, the only things that seems to increase are politicians and civil servants. Great gig when someone else is paying.

 

[April13th1970]

Assimilated. Who did you have for English?!

It should have said susumed, but Google voice to text is a piece of carp

 

[Wizaard]

It never ceases to amaze me that when we devolve, or centralise, the only things that seems to increase are politicians and civil servants. Great gig when someone else is paying.

Civil servants. Are you having a laugh?

693,000 in 1981 when I joined.

522,000 now and set for a 25% further cut, as Brexit is all done and dusted (according to the Government)

 

[Newholland]

Civil servants. Are you having a laugh?

693,000 in 1981 when I joined.

522,000 now and set for a 25% further cut, as Brexit is all done and dusted (according to the Government)

130500 jobs created by Brexit... ?
Another positive

 

[Wizaard]

130500 jobs created by Brexit... ?
Another positive

Not at all. Constant reduction for 40 years, as well you know.

Given that the civil service is a major employer in a deprived area, I don't think it's anything worth celebrating for the Fylde.

 

[Newholland]

Not at all. Constant reduction for 40 years, as well you know.

Given that the civil service is a major employer in a deprived area, I don't think it's anything worth celebrating for the Fylde.

The ... seems to have been lost on your good self....the number of UK dairy farms has reduced by 78% since 1993... so you’re not on your own...

 

[tea ern]

I would have thought most Mayoral Chauffeurs will be on zero hours contracts now, combining transporting dignitaries and dominoes....

 

[Cuthbert]

And if the mayor turned up to a formal event soaking wet, having walked in the rain from the tram stop, you'd say it was Labour being amateurish. Be honest, you like to have a dig.

Nonsense. Use a brolly. Many councils dispensed with Mayoral cars 20 years ago. When staff are being made redundant. Many mayors drive anyway

 

[Cuthbert]

The mayoral role is to meet and greet people and organisations that can benefit the town. That will, inevitably, involve libation. Hence, no self driving.

It’s 100% a vanity role