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[DIPS]

http://www.mywesthoughton.co.uk/revealed-cliff-morris-gives-2-2m-to-peel-which-wants-to-build-3000-houses-in-westhoughton/

Unbelievable.

[birch-chorley]

I'd think £2.2m in grants to land a big industrial estate makes more sense than £300k for a city centre office

 

I'd expect that £2.2m to be brought back in relatively quickly in terms of rates

 

Then you have the fact it will be bringing much needed employment in the area

 

Anyone who thinks that councils shouldn't be incentivising businesses to come into the area with special deals like this is being a little naive IMO

 

Got duck all to do with the net worth of the owner of Peel etc

[Winchester White]

Maybe I am nieve but if it was illegal to incentivise companies through the public purse in this way then the companies would build them where it made logical sense to and councils would have more money.

If Bolton are doing this then I assume so are Wigan, Chorley, Bury, Trafford, etc so all it ends up with is tax payers money competing with tax payers mone - how mad is that!?

[Carlos]

It's like a Dutch auction for business. Corruption runs deep.

 

The areas they are developing are on the edge of Wigan and Salford, so workforces are more likely to come from there than across Bolton. It's bonkers.

[no balls]

Another secret meeting where he's giving money away. He doesn't get democracy.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

I'd think £2.2m in grants to land a big industrial estate makes more sense than £300k for a city centre office

I'd expect that £2.2m to be brought back in relatively quickly in terms of rates

Then you have the fact it will be bringing much needed employment in the area

Anyone who thinks that councils shouldn't be incentivising businesses to come into the area with special deals like this is being a little naive IMO

Got duck all to do with the net worth of the owner of Peel etc

Take your point, but it would be better to spend the money making the town more business friendly, making infrastructure better, improving facilities for potential employees.

 

Agree with winchester. This sort of behaviour should not be permitted. If central government gave a pot of money specifically for this on top normal funding then you could understand it- so long as it was done openly.

[frank_spencer]

The museum is apparently having its egyptolology section revamped. Image how far the £2.5m could go in improving the museum, libraries etc

[Spider]

I fully understand the need for a council to incentivise businesses.

 

I also understand that not every single decision made in the town hall can be voted on by the public.

 

However, any spend over £100k or so should be subject to full council approval.

 

A spend of £2million + given in secret is fucking corrupt, plain and simple.

 

If that fat fuck isn't gone by summer, preferably due to his health, I'll be amazed.

[Whites man]

The areas they are developing are on the edge of Wigan and Salford, so workforces are more likely to come from there than across Bolton. It's bonkers.

The development needs a large available area with good motorway access, that realy narrows the options down.

[bgoefc]

Maybe I am nieve but if it was illegal to incentivise companies through the public purse in this way then the companies would build them where it made logical sense to and councils would have more money.

If Bolton are doing this then I assume so are Wigan, Chorley, Bury, Trafford, etc so all it ends up with is tax payers money competing with tax payers mone - how mad is that!?

spot on

[Carlos]

Sure, but the point still stands, that other areas would benefit as much as Bolton in terms of employment.

[Smiffs]

Can't for one minute believe the housing development got away with not paying a £2m+ commuted sum.

 

Never in a million years would it be that much so I'm calling bollocks on the article.

 

Morris is still a cunt mind.

[MancWanderer]

I fully understand the need for a council to incentivise businesses.

 

I also understand that not every single decision made in the town hall can be voted on by the public.

 

However, any spend over £100k or so should be subject to full council approval.

 

A spend of £2million + given in secret is fucking corrupt, plain and simple.

 

If that fat fuck isn't gone by summer, preferably due to his health, I'll be amazed.

 

Yep. Nailed it. A council is voted in to make decisions and can't put every decision out for public approval, however, the secrecy issue absolutely fucking stinks

[Ghana White]

Eagle and child in rammy are opening a place in the market hall. Brilliant news for bolton that. That's exactly what it needs in there.

[waffer cup 07]

Thought i ŕead it was a pop up in chefs quarter, so only temporary.

[Ghana White]

I read it's pop up with hope of opening up permanent if success. Looks like it's going to be based on heaton park cafe.

[Bigtoe]

I read it's pop up with hope of opening up permanent if success. Looks like it's going to be based on heaton park cafe.

Its got a good rep. Hope its a success and they can do something longer term.

[no balls]

http://www.bolton-libdems.org.uk/blog/seven-times-bolton-labour-council-tried-avoid-scrut

[Not in Crawley]

The museum is apparently having its egyptolology section revamped. Image how far the £2.5m could go in improving the museum, libraries etc

It's £3.8 million for a totally new look Museum. This is from Capital funding, revenue from a touring exhibition and money from Eddie Davies as well as other local sponsors. 

 

The gallery will include a darkened 'belief' section focusing on the afterlife which will be an interactive walk-through with a full-size recreation of the tomb of Thutmose III, plus a revamped Rotunda.

 

I like the sound of the 'reflections' section which ponders on the similarities of Ancient Egyptians and Boltonians!

 

The idea is to drive national and international tourism into one of the most extensive collections of Egyptology in the UK. The concept visuals look pretty good.

[no balls]

You know that paper you get through the door occasionally, Bolton Scene. Th one you don't look at and peel spuds on. Well it costs us 150k.

[Smiffs]

The rag that has pictures and articles about every waif stray and 'minority' in the borough in it?

 

I got it recently and thought 'fuck me, Bolton really is special'.

[Youri McAnespie]

Is that the one that has a picture of Dear Leader on every other page? I like a bit of personality cultism, not sure if it's worth £150k though.

[Carlos]

Mine goes straight in the recycling.

[Youri McAnespie]

That's a waste, it is excellent for peeling spuds on, can't remember when I last had real chips though, so...

 

(leave the skins on for everything else, baked potato method for mash)

[Not in Crawley]

Talking about Bolton town centre, I'm currently reading Work Town which I got for Christmas - anyone else read this book? If you haven't, and you are from or live in Bolton, you should.