Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
I have launched a public petition with regard to MHDC adoption of allowance increases.
The intended initial target number of signatures on the petition is 750, this would trigger a debate at Full Council;whilst this is my initial target, however, I will keep going until MHDC elections in May 2015 regardless of any rethink, voters need to be reminded what happens when absolute power corrupts decisions.
Petition wording:
"Ideclare my objection and opposition to the newly adopted allowances at MHDC and call upon Councillors to(1)rethink the decision (2) publicly declare that if the decision is not reversed, Councillors will donate their allowance increase to named charities."
Martin Lawrence, Malvern Town Councillor and concerned Malvern resident
Email: [email protected]
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March 22, 2014
MHDC continues to ignore the public while helping themselves to our tax money. Their arrogance is exactly why this petition exists and I will keep pushing until they are forced to answer for this theft.
March 22, 2014
The people of Malvern are finally waking up to the greed of these councillors who think they deserve more money for failing their constituents. This momentum proves that taxpayers are done watching these politicians raid the public purse for their own comfort while the rest of us struggle. We are not backing down until they reverse this slap in the face and give that money back to the community.
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There is no compulsion to take up the allowance increase. Funny how it has been interpreted that they are somehow obliged to take up the increase.
Self-congratulation is a characteristic of politicians and this lot is no exception. They are no doubt rewarding themselves for the almighty mess they have made of planning - the notorious SWDP.
I am a nurse in the NHS and this year yet again my pay will be frozen with, this would be easier to swallow if we were all truly 'in it together'. It seems to me that once some people get elected into positions of power not only do they seem to try to make life as difficult for the people who put them there, but they also think they are untouchable. Let's hope they get the ménage in the next elections.
I am disappointed that the Councillors feel that they can award themselves this increase at a time when others are not even offered any means of a rise - where is the justification?
About 30 minutes before District Councilors voted in these 'allowance' increases (NOT EXPENSES- JUST ALLOWANCES), a District Councillor asked for restoration of the £1,000 per member, per year, previously available on a Ward-By-Ward basis, to enable small grants to be given to good causes; he was told that in the present climate (or words to that effect) this was not affordable.
You have my support!
This kind of greed has to be rooted out of public life. It must never become acceptable anywhere and certainly not in a civilized society. Another case of "Marking their own Homework". These councillors are supposed to represent their electrorate not themesleves.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
I have launched a public petition with regard to MHDC adoption of allowance increases.
The intended initial target number of signatures on the petition is 750, this would trigger a debate at Full Council;whilst this is my initial target, however, I will keep going until MHDC elections in May 2015 regardless of any rethink, voters need to be reminded what happens when absolute power corrupts decisions.
Petition wording:
"Ideclare my objection and opposition to the newly adopted allowances at MHDC and call upon Councillors to(1)rethink the decision (2) publicly declare that if the decision is not reversed, Councillors will donate their allowance increase to named charities."
Martin Lawrence, Malvern Town Councillor and concerned Malvern resident
Email: [email protected]
Updates
March 22, 2014
MHDC continues to ignore the public while helping themselves to our tax money. Their arrogance is exactly why this petition exists and I will keep pushing until they are forced to answer for this theft.
March 22, 2014
The people of Malvern are finally waking up to the greed of these councillors who think they deserve more money for failing their constituents. This momentum proves that taxpayers are done watching these politicians raid the public purse for their own comfort while the rest of us struggle. We are not backing down until they reverse this slap in the face and give that money back to the community.
32 Comments
Council Tax just increased and swingeing reductions in public services throughout the District whilst Councillors award themselves a healthy allowance increase. When the same old faces are re-elected every five years this is what happens. MHDC operates like an autocratic, private club doing what it does best - pleasing itself! Signing this petition and denying them your vote can be the start of something better.
There is no compulsion to take up the allowance increase. Funny how it has been interpreted that they are somehow obliged to take up the increase.
Self-congratulation is a characteristic of politicians and this lot is no exception. They are no doubt rewarding themselves for the almighty mess they have made of planning - the notorious SWDP.
I am a nurse in the NHS and this year yet again my pay will be frozen with, this would be easier to swallow if we were all truly 'in it together'. It seems to me that once some people get elected into positions of power not only do they seem to try to make life as difficult for the people who put them there, but they also think they are untouchable. Let's hope they get the ménage in the next elections.
I am disappointed that the Councillors feel that they can award themselves this increase at a time when others are not even offered any means of a rise - where is the justification?
About 30 minutes before District Councilors voted in these 'allowance' increases (NOT EXPENSES- JUST ALLOWANCES), a District Councillor asked for restoration of the £1,000 per member, per year, previously available on a Ward-By-Ward basis, to enable small grants to be given to good causes; he was told that in the present climate (or words to that effect) this was not affordable.
You have my support!
This kind of greed has to be rooted out of public life. It must never become acceptable anywhere and certainly not in a civilized society. Another case of "Marking their own Homework". These councillors are supposed to represent their electrorate not themesleves.
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Council Tax just increased and swingeing reductions in public services throughout the District whilst Councillors award themselves a healthy allowance increase. When the same old faces are re-elected every five years this is what happens. MHDC operates like an autocratic, private club doing what it does best - pleasing itself! Signing this petition and denying them your vote can be the start of something better.