ECCOnoob Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Sorry. Not buying that emergency monies allocated for temporary barriers to widen pedestrian walkways was suddenly re-categorised to funding for permanent changes to road infrastructure, removal of traffic flow lanes and concreting in of ugly bike shaped barriers. We all know that the council has been having a hard-on about their precious 'active travel' schemes for a long time. They saw the perfect opportunity to slip it in and took advantage. To try to excuse it as a result of renaming of government funding is nonsense. They knew exactly what they wanted to do and despite the very public criticisms of the moronic proposals, they went to head anyway. For goodness sake, if they are going to commit to this scheme they should have the balls to get on with it and properly finish the job. At least lets remove the now completely redundant bus stops and get it tidied up properly. At the moment it's a complete shambles. Something that Daz and Steve bodged together over a weekend. Honestly wouldn't pay these people in brass washers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 56 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said: Sorry. Not buying that emergency monies allocated for temporary barriers to widen pedestrian walkways was suddenly re-categorised to funding for permanent changes to road infrastructure, removal of traffic flow lanes and concreting in of ugly bike shaped barriers. We all know that the council has been having a hard-on about their precious 'active travel' schemes for a long time. They saw the perfect opportunity to slip it in and took advantage. To try to excuse it as a result of renaming of government funding is nonsense. They knew exactly what they wanted to do and despite the very public criticisms of the moronic proposals, they went to head anyway. For goodness sake, if they are going to commit to this scheme they should have the balls to get on with it and properly finish the job. At least lets remove the now completely redundant bus stops and get it tidied up properly. At the moment it's a complete shambles. Something that Daz and Steve bodged together over a weekend. Honestly wouldn't pay these people in brass washers. The emergency active travel funding was allocated in two tranches. You can see the details here on the government website. to quote them: tranche 1 supports the installation of temporary projects for the COVID-19 pandemic tranche 2 supports the creation of longer-term projects Councils everywhere are looking at measures like this to get more people using active travel, as they know it's the only way that they are going to meet the carbon reduction targets. Sometimes, things like this take a while to get completed. Often its because they are working around other developments in the city centre that need to happen first, or waiting for more funding. Have you asked them the reason why it's taking a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Planner1 said: The emergency active travel funding was allocated in two tranches. You can see the details here on the government website. to quote them: tranche 1 supports the installation of temporary projects for the COVID-19 pandemic tranche 2 supports the creation of longer-term projects Councils everywhere are looking at measures like this to get more people using active travel, as they know it's the only way that they are going to meet the carbon reduction targets. Sometimes, things like this take a while to get completed. Often its because they are working around other developments in the city centre that need to happen first, or waiting for more funding. Have you asked them the reason why it's taking a while? So in fact, nothing at all to do with the government 'changing what they called' the funding after all then....... Looks to me like the intention was to rip out the traffic flow and turn it into an empty pointless cycle space right from day one, regardless of whatever consultation or feedback the public gave. Perhaps the council should have had the balls to say that right at the start instead of faking covid concerns followed by some faux impression that they actually care what the public feel about their additional proposals. I repeat, wouldn't pay them in brass washers. Councillors we can at least chuck out come election time. It's the layers and layers of inefficienct, incompetent, stubborn and unnecessary clogging up the Town Hall, Howden House and Moorfoot overdue a good shakedown. Edited March 13, 2022 by ECCOnoob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Present Councillors don't seem likely to change their beliefs, however. Maybe one day there'll be something like a Sheffield Ratepayers (or 'Council-Taxpayers') Party. This used to be quite commonplace in some other areas before local government became no more than a first step in each politico's career structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ01 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said: So in fact, nothing at all to do with the government 'changing what they called' the funding after all then....... Looks to me like the intention was to rip out the traffic flow and turn it into an empty pointless cycle space right from day one, regardless of whatever consultation or feedback the public gave. Perhaps the council should have had the balls to say that right at the start instead of faking covid concerns followed by some faux impression that they actually care what the public feel about their additional proposals. I repeat, wouldn't pay them in brass washers. Counsellors we can at least chuck out come election time. It's the layers and layers of inefficienct, incompetent, stubborn and unnecessary clogging up the Town Hall, Howden House and Moorfoot overdue a good shakedown. Do you mean counsellors or councillors? They do slightly different things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, MJ01 said: Do you mean counsellors or councillors? They do slightly different things.... Hmmm... They certainly do! Counsellors help other people... ... whereas councillors help themselves! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, MJ01 said: Do you mean counsellors or councillors? They do slightly different things.... Thanks. Now amended. God damn autocorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mr Bloke said: Hmmm... They certainly do! Counsellors help other people... ... whereas councillors help themselves! Yes, their base salary of just under £13k per annum (2020/21) is a major subject of jealously in my household. Edited March 13, 2022 by HeHasRisen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Went to lyceum Saturday and had to park far away. Walking through the city centre it looked some sort of ghost town. Party going people running around. Many places boarded up and closed. Funny thing is council is moaning for clean air but forces drivers to turn left and go all the way to park Square when coming from lyceum. Spiceheads are leaving and getting less cause money giving shoppers are mostly gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 15 hours ago, Jeffrey Shaw said: Present Councillors don't seem likely to change their beliefs, however. Maybe one day there'll be something like a Sheffield Ratepayers (or 'Council-Taxpayers') Party. This used to be quite commonplace in some other areas before local government became no more than a first step in each politico's career structure. Lets hope so, also a charity for hard pressed PAYE tax payers would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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