Saturday, 9 April 2011

Tory arrogance over Sale of the Crem

I read the following artticle with interest.
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Vicar-says-no-consultation-over-crematorium-sale.htm

I particularly note comments from Tory Councillor, Len Milner.

He stated "You all think you’re getting a loss from the sale but you’re not."
“You’ll be getting an improved crematorium and I don’t see what this has to do with Stretton."
“A consultation has taken place with the relevant people including clergy, councillors and residents — so it’s nonsense that it hasn’t been made public."
“Profit made from the sale cannot be used to regenerate town or council schemes — it will be ploughed back into the crematorium.”

Lets deal with his comments:
1. No one believes that there will be a loss from the sale.  Indeed everyone knows there will be handsome profit from the sale.
2. Improved Crematorium?  The Crematorium offers an excellent and exceptionally high level of service; and actually 99% of users are satisfied or very satisfied.  Suerly it affects all residents  of East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire including those from Stretton.  This shows the residents of Stretton have no voice over issues which matter to them in the ESBC through their Tory Councillors.
3. There has been no consultation with the residents and Councillors.  The residents have overwhelmingly opposed the sale of the Crem.  The ESBC Councillors were not consulted but instead told in a secret Council meeting that the Council is planning to sell the Crematorium.  The Tories should listen to the public and call off the sale. The Tories only made it public after coverage in Burton Mail.
4. Tory Councillor Milner is getting confused regarding utilisation of profit from the sale.  How can you invest in an assett after you have sold it?  Can someone explain this to me? 
The Councillors were told that the profits will be ring-fenced to invest in Uttoxeter Leisure Centre.  Tory Leader, Cllr Grosvenor has stated "The £8 million, Councillor Grosvenor admitted, could be ploughed back into the community on projects such as Derby Road, Robins Cinema and Bargates where cash is currently not available."

This is called "plugging the hole" in your finances.  It's a pitty Tories have to privatise death to achieve this aim.  They are doing so with complete arrogance.

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