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Does this quote really refer to West Berkshire Council?

Started by BrianB, January 28, 2017, 10:08:39 am

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BrianB

QuoteLast week, at a West Berkshire Council meeting, opposition leader Lee Dillon (Lib Dem, Thatcham North) asked what the council was doing to help local businesses throughout the roadworks.

To which the executive member for planning and highways, Jeanette Cliffford (Con, Northcroft), replied: "The A339 project will bring genuine benefits to us all. 

"But if there's one sector in West Berkshire that has a special understanding of the importance of  investing for the future, looking after vital assets and balancing short term pain for long term gain, it's our business community.

"Our business men and women in West Berkshire know that the A339, our busiest road, is essential to the economic health of our district and they know it has to be looked after.

"The very fact all these separate projects have been combined and co-ordinated is something to celebrate. Overall, this highly-professional planning has reduced cost and disruption - but I know it's been a long haul.

"We will continue to support local businesses by good planning, good information and being ready to help in special cases:

"If local businesses find they need help with more formal business continuity planning, they should get in touch and we will be able to provide advice

"If local businesses  feel they've lost trade because of this project they should get in touch with the Valuation Office Agency, where temporary help might be available with their business rates."

Mrs Clifford added: "When this huge project is finished, West Berkshire will have an asset to be proud of.

"The A339 will help us provide the new housing that the district needs and it will unlock the economic potential of the London Road Industrial Estate, this strategic site so very near to the centre of the town.

"Good news for local businesses. Good news for us all."

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In their own minds yes. The power of self aggrandisement and delusion knows no bounds as far as WBC are concerned. They mistake belief in their own capabilities for competency. The truth - that they are  bloated and stilted into total incompetency by years of role sitting when any commercial company would have got rid years ago - passes them by as they reward themselves handsomely for their failures.
Be seeing you ;-)