Denise Lloyd

More 'Historic weaknesses' mean @CheshireEast's governance and decision making is "inadequate", say external auditors:

https://t.co/BHpDZRWhIU Is this the direction HC are heading?

Good honest private carers are about but it is a devil's own job to find them. Do you want this person to live in? How did you find the present carer perhaps he/she knows somebody - personal recommendation is often best and I wish you luck in finding one. Let us know how you get on.

Rog P bless him has spouted the lessons will be learned should it be learnt. I thought exterior glass doors were impenetrable (might be a problem with the spelling there)

I thought FC and HC had almost joined forces anyway.

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.farminguk.com%2FNews%2FHerefordshire-farm-tenant-challenges-council-leader-to-justify-his-eviction_47398.html&h=ATM2PJVlcbuwPeBkmlkioigBFO5aTQUpMxzWaGP9HflGkFywqzvrALrYDYkoO3tINvhLeMs3ZngtFldj9PwJzb917zBYlXOof8Lw5G16nFAHqQcdKog-AXDJX6i_30edrNshievqhL_lk5uZ5FOkN_CpClzPaLEOJj5QNvhmvbUUFxusmNDCkIrbjMWz5lMu7HJUHccBsYJUibWAPsLlzTJJLlH57ukFi5Ww_ojvRXeCUzgwvpAW6BOvG3QX_5KP24nfHBzMABrjrfe7DUAXFH4I9MYKIJjN

Sorry to go on and on ................ but is this department the same shower of poo supposedly responsible for the running of the Council Farms and the Link Road? I have said in a previous post but I find it incomprehensible that their are members of staff p........ in the afternoon. These people should be sacked on the spot and no golden handshake. I trust they do not attempt to drive home after their hard day's work.

https://t.co/8Anzvb90AC takes you the Farmers Weekly report on Steve Clayton's letter - more media bad press for the Council

Marc Willimont†@Marc_Willimont 1h1 hour ago More Bath St council offices #Hereford approved by #Herefordshire planning committee as high quality affordable housing. http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/documents/s50050851/164024%20-%20Bath%20Street.pdf …

It just won't go away will it. Looking forward to Mr Johnson's reply! Herefordshire Farm Tenant Challenges Council Leader to Justify His Eviction Tenant Farmers Association member, Steve Clayton, a farm tenant on the Herefordshire County Council estate, has written to the Leader of Herefordshire Council to seek an explanation as to why he is being evicted from his farm despite the promises made by the Council Leader. TFA Chief Executive George Dunn said “This is a clear case of an officeholder within the Council saying one thing but doing another. Council Leader, Councillor Tony Johnson, promised all of the tenants on the Herefordshire County Council estate that they would not lose their homes or livelihoods in the process of the Council selling its farms’ estate but sadly that is exactly what is happening to Mr Clayton and other tenants on the estateâ€. “To add insult to injury, the Council is taking an overly legalistic approach to Mr Clayton’s end of tenancy claim for compensation which has prevented him from being able to seek alternative accommodation. In the wake of serving notices to quit on some of its farm tenants, the Council promised that it would do everything possible to assist tenants but again the way in which it is dealing with Mr Clayton’s end of tenancy claim demonstrates that those promises were merely empty words,†said Mr Dunn. “There is a lot to do before Mr Clayton will be required to leave his farm at the end of September and he is unable to move on unless the Council settles his legitimate claim for compensation and deals with the fundamental issue of why he is being evicted despite the assurances he has received to the contrary,†said Mr Dunn. Ref: MR 17/25 Date: 12 September 2017 Notes for Editors A copy of the text of Mr Clayton’s letter to the Leader of the Council Is provided below. For further information contact George Dunn on 07721 998961 or Harley Coles, TFA Communications and Events Co-ordinator on 0118 930 6130 or 07887 77715. Stephen Clayton, New House Farm, Rowlestone, Herefordshire, HR2 0DR 08 September 2017 Councillor AW Johnson Leader, Herefordshire Council Hoe Farm Mathon Road Colwall Malvern WR13 6EP Dear Councillor Johnson, New House Farm, Rowlestone – Open Letter On 3 December 2015 I sat in the public gallery alongside fellow farm tenants from the Herefordshire County Council estate as you chaired the Council’s Cabinet meeting at which the decision was made to dispose of the around 4500 acres of land making up the estate. Of course, this was not just land it also represented the homes, businesses and livelihoods of the 40 to 50 tenant farmers occupying holdings on the estate. I went to the meeting because I wanted to hear first-hand from you what I should expect for my future. I heard you say the following, and I quote: “There has been much rumour and I think some conversation on the radio yesterday that this was going to turn people out of their homes etc and that is extremely wide of the mark. What we are talking about is a possible change of ownership of the tenancies not a change of the tenancies themselves. There will be some changes if it moves out of the ownership of this council but to many people it will arguably be to the advantage of the tenantsâ€. You also said: “I must take exception to ‘kicking in the teeth’ that implies that these people will lose their homes, lose their livelihoods or whatever, that is not the case. We are talking about a potential change of ownership if the decision is taken to dispose. There will be new owners. The tenants are protected by the terms of their tenancy and that protection will continueâ€. Having arrived at the meeting nervous about my future position, I left, foolishly, in hope with these quotes ringing in my ears. At least if I could not afford to buy the farm from you, I had been provided with an assurance that I would not lose my home or livelihood. Imagine how I felt then in the following February when I received a notice to quit my holding with no qualification. Imagine too, the turmoil and trauma that I and my partner Joyce have been through in the intervening period until now in which you have neither listened to reason nor provided any excuse for why the promises made in December 2015 have turned to dust. Another statement you made at that fateful December 2015 meeting was as follows: “Councillor Price made much of (and quite rightly) our duty of care to tenants particularly the FBTs. I promise Councillor Price and everybody else in this room we will do everything we can to make life as comfortable as possible for those affected in this way and we will be inviting them all to come and talk to us either collectively or individually.†Having pulled the rug from underneath our feet, you are adding insult to injury by a penny-pinching approach to what should be a straightforward end of tenancy compensation claim. Your officers are choosing to use technicalities to prevent me from obtaining a legitimate settlement for this end of tenancy claim. In fact the Council’s failure to agree my claim has caused, and continues to cause, great difficulty for me in securing my future beyond the end of this month when I must leave the farm. Therefore, if you retain any aspect of a moral conscience, I would ask you at the very least to instruct your officers to settle my reasonable end of tenancy claim without further nit-picking and also explain how being evicted from my home, business and livelihood fits with the promises you have provided previously. How else do you expect me to feel other than "kicked in the teeth" when you have said, quite categorically, that I would not lose my livelihood or my home and your actions have been to the complete opposite effect. Yours sincerely, Stephen Clayton

Or even better and obviously for those whose business does not depend on it - AVOID HEREFORD like the plague!!

No money no gain! Should really be reported to the Charities Commission.

About the 5th sentence down of David Harlow's report it states that Franklin will be used as the base for the new uni https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/much%20Birch%20September%202017.pdf?token=AWxzN1pKCWlKFhntPq5XGzTCfwG2NSof45Os2oZRN7X_Xm_9cGKkRzsb3kp8Krv8r8B3lmbA09Nkxm6QUpQ_AInUR3jvu-oaCbsb_dao7xdvv-JKK0948c9m-9Wh7iYpQ9aIF7oz9d2G1AFrxEAt81KwHjhix2px05qilPoRJOYAdG4duiHO3l6BnMN6xc3Borp6dta2Q8qd9MhcYNMqArl0

Dig deep enough and you eventually find the results - a very significant win for Peter Jinman Golden Valley Sounth - Indie - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/10781/golden_valley_south_ward_-_7_september_2017.pdf The Cons are keeping very very quiet

It seems to be the new hang out area for the homeless - drove past this morning at 1030 and there appeared to be a few gathering there.

Nice to see one local rag has remembered there are local elections being held today https://t.co/4dZa5gG4DV Duh hello Hereford Times!

Taken from Jon Johnson's Ward report published in the Tracking the News August 2017 - "Hereford University - The prospect of the establishment of a new University in Hereford is coming to crunch decision with Government announcing significant funding for the project. It would be based on engineering, aimed to be established by September 2018 with 60 students rising to 300 in Sept 2019, 650 in 2020 and 1000 in Sept 2021. A significant part of the funding is in place and the aim is that the University will be self financing within 5 years. There will be accommodation,teaching and research blocks across the city. The Council's role is to facilitate open communication regarding the planning processes, transport,property,economy,city planning, ensuring the city is as fit as possible to support a University. It has been made clear that the Council's unable to provide cash apart from supporting some short term cash flow issues" End of quote An awful lot to be achieved in 12 months for this to happen

I only read the first couple of sentences and my reply was going to be similar to your last 2 paras - great minds and all that Don't forget FC is a registered charity and it would be lovely to see them doing some local charitable work.

Here for Hereford†@HereforHereford 2h2 hours ago More Here for Hereford Retweeted Belinda Ryan Previous officer of @HfdsCouncil in the news again as residents call for Govt enquiry into local council. Here for Hereford added, https://t.co/LnGwFRAJAU

Interesting and costly goings on at Ledbury Town Council!! http://www.richhadley.net/ledbury-blog/archives/08-2017

I thought the Uni had ear marked it No doubt there will be an asset transfer saving the tax payer millions!

Too horrible for words but well done to the forklift driver for his quick thinking and bravery. Please drivers be extra careful this time of year. Farmers are working flat out and there are extra agricultural vehicles on the roads

New residents need to ask who exactly is responsible for the maintenance of the green space and any other public space. I believe I am correct in saying that HC are no longer adopting the green space this may result in the residents having to pay a service charge and setting up a Management Company for handling same. Needs confirming on any new development!

Yep the developer wrecks the road then pisses off we have the same problem. Those living in Bagallay Street will have the same issue. Beware everybody.

https://t.co/AncIcuqGu5 New aerial photos of the City Link Road