Anston Parish Council, the end?

On another of Rotherham’s blogs, Anston Parish Council Watch, we find this interesting story about the ultimate future of APC: End of the line for Anston Parish Council? Posted on March 30, 2015 There is a report in the ‘Advertiser’ and … Continue reading →

For Sunday reading – An Interesting Blast from the Past

I found this interesting blast from the past. http://www.cfps.org.uk/domains/cfps.org.uk/local/media/library/5811.pdf According to page 6, Children and Young People’ Scrutiny Panel (Chair Ann Russell, Vice Chair Colin Barron) under the ‘Staying Safe’ theme. “The Panel has looked at a wide range of … Continue reading →

Dave Smith’s response to Jo Burton

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Dave Smith’s response to Jo Burton: I republish Jo Burton’s letter for readers:  

Jo Burton makes her point

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Snail Mail has brought me this, from Jo Burton on Anston Parish Council:

APC – The Pantomime

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Grateful to Rothpol’s snailmail contributor for this piece of satire, hope readers enjoy it too:

Whilst the cat is away?

Whilst the cat is away The mice will play Roger hood and his merry men are having a whale of a time Whilst trouble is brewing at home Cllr Jo Burton re-elected in May Actively going around telling all those … Continue reading →

Two Houses at War

Two Houses at War Barely on Speaking terms In the Deputy Leadership contest Lakin of valley won by a marginal amount Beck of Wales was seen on the day Whipping votes from the backbenchers All for lakin’s gain With the … Continue reading →

STOP PRESS – Dinnington Sure Start Centre Saved!

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At a Charity meeting of Anston Parish Council this morning 11: 15 hours (Tue 17th June), in the presence of Members of the Public, Cllr Dalton announced that the Sure Start Centre in Dinnington is to stay open! Surprisingly this … Continue reading →

News of a parish council scrutiny blog

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We bring readers news of a new scrutiny blog, this time focussing on the activities of a parish council. Click on image to visit: Wherever the peoples business is transacted a scrutiny blog is most welcome and essential if labour … Continue reading →

A plea to women – from Jo Burton

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Jo Burton the recently re-elected labour member for Anston & Woodsetts makes a plea for more involvement from women in the democratic process: .