https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=painting+of+local+councillor&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=-JcyU_-OKYXMhAf084DYBg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799#q=portrait+of+local+councillor&safe=off&tbm=isch&imgdii=_
― soref, Wednesday, 26 March 2014 09:14 (ten years ago) link
the very poor pruning technique up there is going to lead to some dreadful die back :'-(
― no lime tangier, Wednesday, 26 March 2014 09:22 (ten years ago) link
http://portsmouthlibdems.org.uk/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSCF5624.jpg
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 31 July 2014 08:45 (nine years ago) link
http://littleover.mycouncillor.org.uk/files/2013/01/web-Brown-Bin-Tax-291x300.jpg
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 31 July 2014 08:46 (nine years ago) link
http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276271/Article/images/20686043/5830864-large.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/04/article-2304046-1914E28E000005DC-309_634x421.jpg
http://battlefordsdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2p6-RolloutBinsRichardson.jpg
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 31 July 2014 08:47 (nine years ago) link
http://portsmouthlibdems.org.uk/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSCF5624.jpg^^^ is this ted from Hi De Hi?
― The beer was cold, but so was the glass, which drives me crazy. (stevie), Thursday, 31 July 2014 09:09 (nine years ago) link
https://jamesmccolgan.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/photo-1.jpg
― the fiest p (onimo), Saturday, 28 November 2015 17:07 (eight years ago) link
aw bless they let one of the young people dress up as a councillor
― Noodle Vape (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 November 2015 17:09 (eight years ago) link
Lots of experience but I think this Labour XI lacks mobility, energy and imagination.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8ILlKuwYRw/T20Mcv8Q8tI/AAAAAAAAAFI/JPTRm-MnPqY/s1600/DSC01398+(2).jpg
― the fiest p (onimo), Saturday, 28 November 2015 17:12 (eight years ago) link
http://m.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/5265463.jpg
― a goon shaped fule (onimo), Tuesday, 12 July 2016 18:27 (seven years ago) link
http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/polopoly_fs/1.4466297!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/image.jpg
― and the Gove maths out Raab (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 12 July 2016 18:40 (seven years ago) link
A local councillor question:
If someone were to be on a Parish Council and it was proposed that, say, the field next to their house should be replaced by a factory or a housing estate ... would the councillor be allowed to have an opinion on this or would this be considered a "conflict of interest"?
― djh, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 22:02 (seven years ago) link
They have to declare a conflict of interest and then sit out the decision that their friends make for them
― Rock Wokeman (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 22:06 (seven years ago) link
But would that count as a "conflict of interest"?
I'd much rather someone "local" (by which I mean directly affected) be arguing the case for the local area and I'm guessing that's why most people get involved in local politics.
For some reason, I draw a distinction between the above example and ... I dunno ... if the councillor owned the field and was going to make a fortune if it was built on (though perhaps they are just on a spectrum).
― djh, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 22:13 (seven years ago) link
Almost any kind of commercial building in the vicinity of a house is going to have some kind of impact on property value. Strictly I don't know how conflict of interest rules work at Parish level, or whether parish councils have jurisdiction over most planning decisions, but the thin veneer of local democracy has to at least maintain the illusion that elected officials must place the broader interests of the people who elected them over personal prejudice or gain - however unlikely that is in practice
― Rock Wokeman (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 22:20 (seven years ago) link
Beautiful thread.
― pplains, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 22:37 (seven years ago) link
Yeah. I'd not found it until this evening.
― djh, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 22:38 (seven years ago) link
Same. This is great. And very close to home tbh
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 23:03 (seven years ago) link
http://www.ukipne.org/wp-content/uploads/13165917_1724216304497768_4003966457051377713_n.jpg
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 02:52 (seven years ago) link
https://www.hlf.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/siftgroups_media_fullsize/public/media/pressnews/th-14-08322_churchstreet2.jpg?itok=Ol9dAY3F&width=800&height=600
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 02:53 (seven years ago) link
http://www.hartlepoolpost.co.uk/article_buy%20to%20let%20bonanza_htm_files/110939.jpg
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 02:54 (seven years ago) link
http://randfonteinherald.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/04/IMG_054_581123959.jpg
https://cllrkylerobinson.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/county_council_candidate_labour_john_taylor.jpg?w=350&h=200&crop=1
http://southswindonlabour.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/large-2/public/field/image/20140122_162155.jpg?itok=Nv-qU8M2
http://www.expressandstar.com/wpmvc/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imgID19561853.jpg
http://rossthomson.net/content/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140630-180734-65254122.jpg
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 02:58 (seven years ago) link
https://westboroughconservativesdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/potholebrightwell.jpg?w=486&h=484&crop=1
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 03:00 (seven years ago) link
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/5511139.jpg?display=1&htype=0&type=responsive-gallery
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 03:01 (seven years ago) link
http://i.briefreport.co.uk/upload/news/large/14/09/2002422271.jpg
― soref, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 03:04 (seven years ago) link
I just picture them all crouching in the street, looking up at the press, and going, "You see? You see this shit RIGHT HERE?"
― pplains, Wednesday, 4 January 2017 03:11 (seven years ago) link
http://www.eastgrinstead.gov.uk/i/uploads/2014/05/biographies-of-new-town-mayor-nick-hodges-and-his-deputy-dick-sweatman-3.jpeg
Nick with his deputy for the coming year, Dick Sweatman
― NickB, Wednesday, 18 January 2017 20:21 (seven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsFDz61XYAQ2z9I.jpg
― calzino, Wednesday, 18 January 2017 20:35 (seven years ago) link
dick... sweatman?
― i don't watch lamestream porn (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 18 January 2017 20:38 (seven years ago) link
wasn't expecting Batley festival to have such a strong Leigh Bowery influence
― soref, Wednesday, 18 January 2017 20:44 (seven years ago) link
http://i1.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article4572361.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/JS50180226.jpg
― i don't watch lamestream porn (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 18 January 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link
ha that picture made me homesick
― Islamic State of Mind (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 18 January 2017 21:17 (seven years ago) link
it's somehow very glasgow-specific innit
― i don't watch lamestream porn (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 18 January 2017 21:36 (seven years ago) link
yes, even if i didn't know the particular part of glasgow it is (it's sandyhills) i would know it was glasgow
― Islamic State of Mind (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 18 January 2017 21:38 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/YWyap0m.jpg
When will the horror end.
― pplains, Wednesday, 18 January 2017 22:34 (seven years ago) link
http://welshpolitics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Lab4RoyalGlam.jpg
― Rock Wokeman (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 January 2017 11:19 (seven years ago) link
local councillors + local sports team mascots are always a good combination
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/resources/images/6177395/?type=responsive-gallery-fullscreen
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/resources/images/6177398/?type=responsive-gallery-fullscreen
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/resources/images/6177403/?type=responsive-gallery-fullscreen
― soref, Sunday, 2 April 2017 06:45 (seven years ago) link
http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/content-images/flextronics.jpg
― soref, Sunday, 2 April 2017 06:49 (seven years ago) link
lad in the wolf outfit looks cold
― Django Chutney (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 2 April 2017 06:55 (seven years ago) link
Congratulations to Cllr Chris Wells and UKIP Thanet. Great example of the hard work UKIP Cllrs do for their communities. pic.twitter.com/TvwDq21o6d— UKIP (@UKIP) May 4, 2017
― soref, Thursday, 4 May 2017 18:09 (seven years ago) link
immaculate
― gnaw on my meat oreo (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 4 May 2017 18:11 (seven years ago) link
http://northglennews.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2016/06/25shpothole-Large.jpg
― The Remoans of the May (Noodle Vague), Friday, 12 May 2017 08:30 (seven years ago) link
possible Satanist y/n?
https://www2.north-norfolk.gov.uk/apps/councillors/councillors_councillordetails.asp?ID=105
― The Remoans of the May (Noodle Vague), Friday, 12 May 2017 08:33 (seven years ago) link
http://i4.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article3451313.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS35373765.jpg
2 and a half inches
― The Remoans of the May (Noodle Vague), Friday, 12 May 2017 08:34 (seven years ago) link
http://i1.thejournal.co.uk/incoming/article4874566.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/POTHOLES2JPG.jpg
DUDE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO POINT
― The Remoans of the May (Noodle Vague), Friday, 12 May 2017 08:49 (seven years ago) link
http://68.media.tumblr.com/809e6e88e859f23378bad05763d251cb/tumblr_mme2sl81VM1rceqego1_1280.jpg
LIKE THIS, RIGHT?
http://potholeposers.tumblr.com/
a timeless idea is a timeless idea, obv
― The Remoans of the May (Noodle Vague), Friday, 12 May 2017 08:50 (seven years ago) link
not even a shadow of a doubt
― del esdichado (NickB), Friday, 12 May 2017 08:50 (seven years ago) link