He want local authorities to have more power (see his speech at the Local Government Association annual conference.
He attacked councils for creating 'non jobs'
He's pledges to cut 'bloated' council pay.
And now he wants the number of unnecessary signs to be reduced and improved
Frankly I'm shocked at how quickly Eric Pickles is getting on with his job. I'm also shocked as he is one of the Tories I didn't like but now I have seen him in action he has changed my mind. Keep it up Mr Pickles.
He wants local authorities to have more power, yet he sticks his oar in regarding such minutae of local government as unnecessary signage? Seems like he'll end up in a bit of a Pickle (ho ho) if he carries on like this, supposedly desiring to devolve power while opining magisterially from the centre.
ReplyDeleteForegonr. I guess that is always a danger
ReplyDeleteEric Pickles wants to dictate to councils on everything they do then claims he wants them to have more power ? Contradiction or hypocrisy ?
ReplyDeleteNorfolk Blogger, I think what makes a difference is Eric giving power back and not taking it away. If he has some idea on how local authorities then he can espress them as long as he does not force them to do his bidding. Thank I think is ok. If he starts forcing councils to do as he says then I will change my mind about him and he will also get plenty of stick from Tory councils and councillors
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