Man sustains eye injury after attack – Higher Broughton

A man was savagely attacked in Salford, leaving him with serious facial injuries.

The assault happened at about 2pm on Becket Avenue in Higher Broughton on Thursday 16 April 2009.

The 25-year-old victim had asked a member of the public for directions towards Cheetham Hill and had just turned off Devonshire Street when he was approached by three men who launched a vicious and unprovoked assault, punching the man to the floor and continuing to beat him as he lay defenceless.

The gang stole his mobile phone, cash and then fled.

All men had hoods on,more than likely gloves and i bet track suits, with there socks rolled over the bottom of the track suits. This attack took place in day light. If some one did see it phone the police.

 

LETS get the scum of the streets

dejavu or in English been here before.

     Bid to halt youth offending office

Seems like only yesterday i was fighting to get a project stopped in Swinton. The only way to make a difference is people power united together it works famous comment i received i was a NIMBY not in my backyard..

                                                                                                                       DECISION to move a city’s youth offending service to a residential area has triggered a major row.

The centre is being relocated from a rundown 19th century townhouse in Encombe Place, Islington in Salford to a former housing office in St Simon Street, Blackfriars, about half a mile away.

The council intends to refurbish and extend the housing office at a cost of £328,000 for the YOS.

But residents groups are strongly opposed to the move and want the office to be used as a community facility. They also fear an increase in crime levels in the area if the move goes ahead.

A petition against the move has been signed by 860 people and there have been 60 formal complaints submitted to the council.

Paul Brodie, of the residents group Vertical Villages, said: “The area already has a reputation for crime, especially drugs and car crime. Over 50 per cent of the population are over 60 years of age, mostly single person households with a high proportion of people above 75.

“Unemployment is twice the national average and long-term illness three times the average. We believe a more appropriate use of the building would be a community hub shared with service providers that could benefit the whole community.”

It is estimated 175 youth offenders would use the office each week. There will be 55 staff working at the site.

The service involves one-to-one work with young people, and sometimes their parents and carers, to ensure court orders are adhered to and rehabilitation programmes completed.

The council says detailed analysis has shown there is no evidence the presence of the YOS in Encombe Place has contributed to crime levels in the area.

Councillor John Warmisham said: “We have been looking for alternative premises for the YOS for two years. Encombe Place is not large enough and does not have adequate access for disabled people.

“The YOS aims to reduce offending and our staff there would be anxious to contribute to reducing anti-social behaviour. While we are sympathetic to residents’ views, we have made the decision to relocate on the basis that we already own the building and despite extensive searches no other suitable premises have been found.”

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One from John Stuart Mill and PJO Rourke

The Liberal Democrats are pro-individual in economic, social and political spheres. The core value of the Liberal Democrats can be put in two sentences from John Stuart Mill:

“That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.”

Or, if you prefer PJ O Rourke:

“There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences”

Read the bold text and no prizes to guess whos web site it came from

Reporting these prediction yesterday would have raised expectations and, although they would have been exactly right with their take on how the result was going to go, if they had been wrong, people would have been left deflated. If we had just polled the 12% vote share, which was our target, it would have just been seen as disappointing, when in the bigger picture this was exactly what we wanted.

The blanket coverage of 12 Pakistani Muslims wanting to blow up Manchester’s Trafford Centre, must have boosted our vote and this is something we must bear in mind as well, so we mustn’t get too carried away.

BNP THINK LIBERAL LABOUR AND TORIES ARE ALL PIGS ?

 So as a liberal democrat i am a Pig? and this poster is not rascist! I fight hard for all the residents i represent and the hours i put in for the small allowance i get i am on less than minimum wage so I object to being called a Pig by the BNP

IT’S GOOD TO TALK..

Its funny mobile phones, email, text. what ever. But some people still forget how easy it is to talk.

What makes a good leader?

A leader has the uncanny ability to inspire loyalty. Those abound him or her will go to great lengths to support the leader. Another thing that is demonstrated in leadership is awareness of those around them. This empathy is expressed the even handedness and fairness. By demonstrating a willingness to consider both sides of an issue and making decisions on the facts in an issue, people must be confident that they too will receive fair treatment.

It takes a special person to reach those dizzy heights but when you reach it you have to remember all those around you who supported you in the past.

Remember how Blair fell, Browns next it’s funny when people wake up and see whats going on around them they still have the power to voice opinion and the still have the power of the vote.It as to be one of the most powerful tools we have,lets not forget how to use it.

Call-in Procedure

 

What is a Call-in?

One of the main responsibilities of Scrutiny is to make sure that the Cabinet is effectively discharging its powers. In order to do this, Scrutiny Councillors have the right to question Cabinet decisions. This is known as a Call-in and should only used in exceptional circumstances.

When a decision is made by the Cabinet the decision is published and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board is sent copies of the records of all such decisions. The decisions will come into force, and may then be implemented, five working days after the publication of the decision, unless at least five members of the Council object and wish to call it in.

If so notified, the Monitoring Officer will Call-in a decision for Scrutiny by the Overview and Scrutiny Board and will alert the elected Mayor and Cabinet. The item is then placed on the next Overview and Scrutiny Board agenda. Alternatively, a special meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Board can be called to address the item. This example comes from  hackney. But you will get the idea.

What concerns me for example say a group leader calls it in, but all the group have no idea whats going on. Not a good idea would you say. It gives the impression that the leader of that group does not care less about other  peoples views, not a good way to run a group. But that would never happen.Or would it?