LIB Dem councillors now in office at the town hall face a steep learning curve to get to grips with the complexities of how power is brokered in the city. And so it is only right they should receive training to help cope with the task ahead. And one thing they have to learn is that the public is not so gullible they will fall for the old town hall trick of suggesting that this expensive exercise will not cost voters a penny, because the money is from a South Yorkshire taxpayers' pot of gold.
As far as the man in the street is concerned, all taxation, whether based on income, purchases or council-taxes, comes from the same place...his pocket.
So to pretend this money is any different from that paid in monthly council tax bills is less than honest. It is downright insulting.
Do something to keep kids in checkON reflection, it is wise to withdraw introduction of Mosquito machines, which give out a high pitched squeal only heard by young people and drive away troublemakers.
As police point out, the machines are incapable of discriminating between youngsters up to no good and those on their lawful business. As a result, all are subjected to the unpleasant noise and made to feel uncomfortable.
However, the debate about the machines has been valuable. It highlighted problems faced by people whose businesses and premises are targeted by lawless groups of young people and reminds everyone that this is totally unacceptable behaviour. We hope this hammers home the message that something must be done to keep gangs of young people in check.
Rain starts summerHOW can you tell the good old British summer is well and truly here? Sales of umbrellas are on the increase! Weather experts predict the weather is about to go wild, with events like Wimbledon and the Glastonbury Festival all in for a good soaking. But how would we Brits know summer was here if rain didn't stop play?
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