The Rotherham Advertiser has today placed online, this video of Roger Stone, Martin Kimber and Jahangir Akhtar explaining this years budget.
Reader sourced reviews will, no doubt, be interesting!
Cast List:
Roger Stone – Leader of RMBC
Martin Kimber – Chief Executive RMBC
Jahangir Akhtar – Deputy Leader RMBC
Does anyone have a transcript? Would be very useful for readers, the sound quality makes it difficult to hear!
News of this years Council Tax freeze confirmed!
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Note on Comment by Grald-Hunter: RMBC Hospitality Register entries 2008.01.02
Rotherham Politics brings you a satirical take on last nights meeting of the Anston Comedy Club, also known to us as Anston parish council, from Comedy Correspondent, Dave Smith:
Last night I decided to pay a visit to one of my local comedy clubs. I went along with my Friend Mr Lewis, one of the finest hecklers one could ever wish to meet. We were a little disappointed to find that two of the usual stars of the show were appearing elsewhere. I am of course referring to “I can shout and insult anyone I want to” Stonebridge. The other one is very well known as a comedian and quick change artist turn coat Hughes. It got off to a slow start but that queen of comedy, Councillor Dalton kept us slightly amused. Lets not forget also that wonderful Dumbo impersonator, Sinjin, he was his usual funny self. This club also has its own ” don’t worry I will protect you comedians from the nasty audience” person. It would seem his job is to shout down anyone who dares to criticise these wonderful entertainers. I believe he is married to one of the comediennes.
Things began to come alive when we came to the part of the show that dealt with correspondence, it would seem that most of this part of the show consists of the comedians chanting the word received. Until we arrived at the first of two letters councillor Thornton had written, the first was a letter about Sinjin and his behaviour. We, of course, being only plebs were not allowed to be privy to the full content of this missive. It did however lead to some wonderful exchanges between councillor Thornton, Sinjin and what I think was some one impersonating a chairman.
Things really began to come to life when the second epistle was dealt with. This one was a complaint against the chairman impersonator. He began to read it out, at every line he would say that’s rubbish. My experienced heckler friend, Mr Lewis, stood up and pointed out to the impersonator that whilst he was dealing with the complaint against himself he could not remain in the impersonators chair. This is of course correct, because how can the chairman remain impartial and give everyone a fair chance to speak when the complaint is about himself. Lord Citrine will have been spinning in his grave.
The “I will protect you comedians” person attempted to shout down and lambaste Mr Lewis in order to shut him up. This was a futile gesture, as Mr Lewis is an expert at his job. Then our wonderful Dumbo impersonator waded in stating ” the impersonator must stay in his place”. This then meant that councillor Thornton would not be allowed a fair hearing. We then had the finest piece of comedy of the night, it brought forth roars of laughter from the audience. Sinjin stood up and accused councillor Thornton of bullying him. At this juncture the pretend chairman lost all control. Then, as it would seem is usual on these occasions, councillor Thornton was ordered to leave the meeting.
I would urge every one to attend at least once the Anston and Woodsetts comedy club. It has a very eclectic mix of comedians. We have parish councillors, who also double up as borough councillors, who reside in Dinnington. We have parish councillors who do the same. The we have a parish councillor who is also a borough councillor for Kiveton. Then we have a, Tory by any other name would still stink, Hughes, who is a borough councillor for this area but lives in Catcliffe. This is a must see show.
Dave Smith
To assist readers in deciding whether the Clerk Michael Gazur, is competent in the discharge of his office, we bring you the latest available model employment contract and job description for parish council clerks. Read the comments also for more information.
Readers may be interested in these financial accounts of Roger Stone Associates, supplied by a blog reader in the interests of transparency, many thanks!
They are available here as pdfs, they should open in your browser, use your back button to return and read the next one.
Roger Stone Associates Ltd Accounts 2004 page 1
Roger Stone Associates Ltd Accounts 2004 page 2
Roger Stone Associates Ltd Accounts 2004 page 3
Roger Stone Associates Ltd Accounts 2004 page 4
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Roger Stone Associates Ltd Accounts 2004 page 8
Rotherham Politics has not yet had a chance to study them in detail, reader observations would help!
Did I say transparency?
Readers may wish to see thin in Saturday’s Yorkshire Post:
COUNCILS have been ordered to reveal whether any top bosses may be avoiding tax on their earnings amid deepening concern over pay deals for senior Whitehall posts. Read on…
When I posed the question contained in the post below, no one suspected how commonplace these arrangements would turn out to be throughout the Public Sector.
Previously on Rotherham Politics:
Following the exposure this week, of the Civil Servant running the Student Loans system and his pay being paid gross in to a private company, avoiding Tax and NI! Have we any such arrangements here in Rotherham? Read post…….
Further information has been trickling out, this link will give you some idea of the information now in the public domain:
Guardian – Civil servants’ union chief says tax schemes must stop
Further information is emerging indicating that this is commonplace in local government too!
Given the existence of Roger Stone Associates, the inevitable question must now be asked: how is Roger Stone paid? We should be told!
Don’t miss, The Leader’s Files – Roger Stone and Roger Stones Interests Declaration 2012.02.08
In Socialist Rotherham, don’t forget, ‘we are all in this together’ comrades!
An observant reader spotted this interesting organisation the Business Europe China Aktiengsellscaft.
Why is this of interest to Rotherham Citizens or Rothpol readers?
It would appear that Herr Roger Stone, Rotherham’s very own Council Leader, is on the Supervisory Board of Business Europe China Aktiengsellscaft.
This and other surprises can be found on Roger Stones Interests Declaration 2012.02.08.
Information just in! It’s been Herr Roger Stone since – 20 July 2006!
Couldn’t resist sharing this interesting article from the Guardian website with you:
Broadcasting proceedings on the web with questions from the public is keeping Councillors on their toes Read on…….
Must declare an interest here, I don’t make it out much and going to a Council Meeting at the Town Hall and climbing up to the Public Gallery is totally out of the question.
The modern democratic landscape has changed. Since the success of the broadcasting of Parliament there is now a clamour for Local Councils to do the same via the web. Rotherham Town Hall has the equipment, it is high time they used it!
