Denise Lloyd

This is one of the items for discussion at tomorrows Council Cabinet meeting

Ah the water under Rotherwas bridge I sort of floated through one night a vehicle came through the opposite way at the same time and from memory sent me floating - those were the days and then having to drive up through Dinedor in the pitch dark with massive vehicles trying to get through - memories!

Perhaps not the best place to put this but it will do. Does this mean that some of those grossly overpaid coffee swilling suits are about to start feeling a bit twitchy but I suppose they could always come back as consultants or temps Bibliophile Retweeted Shirley Burnham â€@ShirleyBurnham 37 mins37 minutes ago The ‘atomised’ council is here to stay ... http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/dec/02/atomised-council-stripped-basics-services-future-local-government … Who wants to be implicated in this process, or complicit in it? @VftL_UK

Doesn't look any different to me

Has the colour been changed back on this yet?

I see the Treacle Mine has now been sold. Bets on it will be flats/apartments

No what Roger has said is absolutely spot on obviously he touched a nerve. Mind you a down vote for something and for the life of me can't see what I said was that offensive. Strange Plymouth Brethren (another large property owning religious organisation) should have their charity status removed and they are going through a very lengthy battle to have it reinstated. The reason given for the loss of charity status was that PB did not do public good. I know very little about Plymouth Brethren but can't see they do any more good than FC. "Stephen Evans, National Secular Society campaigns manager, said: "it is wrong that the benefits of charitable status – including huge tax breaks – can be applied to an organisation which is, at its core, a religious organisation, and not a charity. "There appears to be a need to tighten of the definition of what constitutes a 'public benefit' and for existing rules to be enforced to avoid charitable status simply becoming a tax avoidance system for religious groups." In reaching their decision in the PDT case, the Charity Commission considered a range of activities undertaken by the PDT, which the church argued formed the basis for the "public benefit" of their organisation. One such activity included "open days" where the church distributes food and bibles. Though the Commission notes that "some members of the public have questioned why members of the PBCC do not eat with them and allow access to their meeting halls." The Doctrine of Separation also raised problems for the PDT's application, with the Commission finding that "there is some evidence that the PBCC are inward facing with a strong focus on their nuclear and extended families (in so far as they are members of the community) and on their local meeting halls and wider PBCC fellowship." The commission added that judgement of whether the "benefits [of the PBCC] are conferred upon the public or a sufficient section of the public" was an "important consideration." The Charity Commission concluded that "the evidence, on balance, may tend to suggest that PDT operates predominantly rather than exclusively for the benefit of its members" but that was not "necessarily fatal to charitable status." According to Third Sector, "In announcing the decision, the [Charity Commission] said that the trust had 'demonstrated a willingness to make amends' for harsh disciplinary practices and that it must ensure meeting halls display prominent details about how non-members could attend services." The surge in Plymouth Brethren congregations holding charitable status follows in the wake of a significant increase in the number of registered religious charities. In December 2014, an NPC report found that there are 9,000 more religious charities in the UK than in 2006, and that "nearly 1 in 5 of all charities in the UK" are faith-based. There are now 32,735 religious charities in the UK. Recent scandals involving religious organisations with charitable status have included allegations of misuse of funds, theft and mismanagement."

This may be of interest to some of you Herefordshire Housing Land Assessments 2015 ... https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/.../herefordshire-housing-land-assessm... Herefordshire Housing Land Assessments 2015. Hereford Housing and EconomicLand Availability Assessment (HELAA). The Hereford HELAA (Housing and ..

How many cranes will that take to bring it back on it's wheels?

Nice one TWG

Colin have you been inside?

In hindsight and with grateful thanks to Mr Boggs for the heads up on George Dunn in the first place I might as well present the initial comments of George Dunn TFA slams land sale by Herefordshire County Council Isabel Davies Friday 20 February 2009 10:59 The Tenant Farmers Association has slammedHerefordshire County Council’s decision to proceed with the sale of part of its farm estate. The council is planning to sell some 400 acres which is just short of 10% of its total county farms estate. George Dunn, TFA chief executive, said: “This is bad news all round and sends the wrong signal for all sorts of reasons. It was not very long ago that the council was making clear its commitment to retaining county farms and here it is within a short period of time confirming that it is selling a large chunk of its estate. “This is bad news for the democratic process within the local authority as people understandably begin to doubt what they are being told from County Hall.†“A major concern for us is the impact on the tenant farmers on the estate and their families. Many, if not all, of these tenants rely upon these farms for their livelihood and future security. “The county council is supposed to be encouraging new entrants into farming and helping them find ways sustaining their businesses into the long term. However, all they have succeeded in doing is upsetting them. I am involved with a number of individual farm families on the Herefordshire Estate where the stress caused by the uncertainty is causing illness, depression and family problemsâ€, said Mr Dunn. But in a statement Herefordshire County Council said it was only selling a small but expensive-to-maintain part of its estate. “The full council meeting voted 26 votes to 17 to support the sale of a collection of farm buildings and woodland on a 400-acre site at Almeley in the north of Herefordshire. The meeting heard that the sale was in line with long-established council policy and made sound business sense for council tax payers. It will reduce the council’s smallholding maintenance bill by £500,000, which is more than 20 times the annual rental income of £22,000.†The council pointed out that it has since agreed to recommend for funding a capital improvement programme of £500,000 a year for the next three years – or £1.5 million in total – to improve the condition of the buildings on its smallholdings. Herefordshire Council owns 73 tenant farms in total. Are you affected? Share your thoughts on the forums?

George Dunn has been trying to advise HC since 2008 but sadly it appears it is falling on deaf ears. However herewith a previous bit of advise from George Dunn to HC TFA warns against ‘dash for cash’ in council farm sell-offJonathan Riley Tuesday 22 September 2015 12:38 Library image. © FLPA/Rex Shutterstock Herefordshire county council has been warned against making a “dash-for-cash†as it considers a proposed sell-off of its farm estate. The warning, by Tenant Farm Association chief executive George Dunn, came in a strongly worded letter to the sole councillor who has the final say on the future of the county’s farms. Mr Dunn said he was alarmed to hear the Conservative councillor, Harry Bramer, may have already decided to go ahead with the farm sell off even though a long-awaited review of the council’s estate would not be published until November. See also: Wales council farm sell-off continues The review was carried out by a team of council members but Councillor Bramer alone will decide the fate of the farms. “I am deeply disappointed that this thorough review will just be a box-ticking exercise of no consequence to the decision in the end,†Mr Dunn said. He added: “The county council should not be seduced by a short-term ‘dash for cash’ which will leave the local authority worse off. “Better asset management is what is required not a fire sale of income.†Mr Dunn also said a previous review in 2008 had concluded the farms should be retained. “The county council should not be seduced by a short-term ‘dash for cash’ which will leave the local authority worse off†George Dunn, Tenant Farm Association In addition the 2008 review suggested the council’s management of the asset should be improved. “Tax payers need to be informed that the council has failed in its duty to manage the farms estate appropriately and in accordance with the conclusions of the 2008 review,†Mr Dunn said. “I fear that the county council is about to compound its bad management over the past seven years with a bad decision based on political ideology as opposed to pragmatism, best value and a long-term view,†he warned. The TFA has called for a more time to consider the findings of the latest review and for the final decision to be made by the full council and not just a small group of councillors or individual. The TFA is calling for: The review to be published for discussion prior to any decisions being made Following a 12-week period of consultation on the review, a decision about the future of the smallholdings estate be made by the full council not just one individual. Herefordshire County Council has not responded directly to the TFA letter but issued a wider statement on its farm estate. The statement said: “As a result of substantial government funding reductions, Herefordshire Council needs to significantly reduce its budget and make unprecedented changes to the services it delivers. “As part of the council’s current income and savings proposals, a smallholdings review is being undertaken.†“As a result of substantial government funding reductions, Herefordshire Council needs to significantly reduce its budget and make unprecedented changes to the services it delivers†Herefordshire County Council The statement added that the council had engaged directly with smallholding tenants through a questionnaire and participation event and their views along with those of a number of stakeholders were being considered. “The review is also included in the priorities and budget consultation, which is available to members of the public on the council’s website until Friday 9 October. “The smallholdings review is still ongoing and the findings and recommendations will be presented to the council’s overview and scrutiny committee in October,†the statement added.

And a huge protest march today against bombing Syria. Whether you agree with Corbyn's views or not poor buggar he has never stood a chance talk about a witch hunt both the media and his fellow MP's - disgraceful behaviour from all concerned. Every step he has taken he has been openly criticised. Not all Cons are in support of war but they are not getting the same pasting. Why not? Did the Jess fall from grace a few years ago to do with something very familiar? I wonder which way he is swinging this time

Very nice find Mr Boggs

http://www.newsroom.herefordshire.gov.uk/2015/november/help-us-to-set-the-county%E2%80%99s-transport-priorities-%E2%80%93-take-part-in-the-local-transport-plan-consultation.aspx If you follow the link there is a HC survey for the people of Herefordshire to take part in to express their transport priorities

I expect they are all at sea following a little reshuffle of roles at the top in the Planning/Enforcement Depts

Whatever the colour is the crux of the matter is they have flouted the Planning laws and should be called to order on that matter

Marc Willimont â€@Marc_Willimont 24m24 minutes ago Interesting article in #Hereford Times about our #planning enforcement & listed building officers re Spread Eagle. http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/local/14102092.Pub_s_paint_job__stands_out_for_all_the_wrong_reasons_/ … View summary 0 retweets0 likes Reply Retweet Like More

Chris C King Street Broad Street and Bridge Street are all host to many listed buildings and there are strict guidelines/laws that owners and developers have to adhere to. I am sure that all the people who own listed buildings and have tried to do some form of modification will not share your view that one entrepeneur can go ahead and change the colour scheme without a bye or a leave. That would set such an enormous precedent. Can't help but think we are not hearing the full story on this anyway.

Here for Hereford â€@HereforHereford 7 mins7 minutes ago @HfdsCouncil report to Cabinet on 3 Dec recommends total sale of all Councils farming estate http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/documents/s50029474/The%20future%20of%20the%20councils%20smallholdings%20estate%20county%20farms%20report.pdf … More family silver to be sold off but I suppose it is of no real surprise. Osbourne more or less today told the Councils to get selling some of their assets.

But there was not a planning application this gets more and more confused

Nice to see the Jess has priorities right Dear Denise We have just had some fantastic news: the Government has today come out in support of our long-term project to build a new university focused on engineering in Herefordshire. The Spending Review delivered by the Chancellor this afternoon committed to providing dedicated support for the project. In a letter to me, the Chancellor wrote that he hopes “this will allow the institution to start teaching the engineering students of the future that our country needs before the end of the Parliament.†As you know, I believe this could be the most important single development for Herefordshire since the building of Hereford Cathedral. There is still a great deal of work to do. But today’s announcement is a massive step forward, and testimony to the hard work put in by team leaders Karen Usher and David Sheppard, and all involved with the project. All best, Jesse

TWG you are a very good egg I was hoping you would contribute to this because ...........

Apologies for going on and on about this but if Freedom Church had to apply for change of usage and signage why have the Spread Eagle not had to do the same? If the Council's Planning and Conservation Department have allowed this change to go through without planning they have as far as I am concerned once again failed in their duty to preserve the heritage of Herefordshire. Read through any book on Hereford's history and the Spread Eagle has a mention. Perhaps a representative of the Council would like to comment. Does anybody know who is the current owner of this property?