Burton Joyce Village Plan REVIEW
We are justly proud and priviledged to be residents and members of the village community (since 1971) and instrumental in re-establishing the “BJ community NHW “ in mid 2010.
In late 2008 we created and developed “Burton Joyce Online” our Community website - (www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk) .
Over the period we have attracted a great number of BJ friends .. .. plus several “not so friendly” acquaintances who have not appreciated several of our comments and opinions ( sometimes the truth hurts and/or may be misunderstood )
We are seeking to provide the community information
a)“Online” via our web site,
b) by our e mail circulation list (descrete and private)
c) by offering our “burtonjoycenews” letter, freely available via e mail (discrete/private) and at several locations within the village centre -
The content of our “burtonjoycenews” is and will always be wide and variable including topics associated with the NHW, Local Authorities , Parish Council activities and subjects of interest ( serious, amusing and contentious ) to all in our community – young, mature & seniors
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NOW We did intend to begin the first of our reviews and comments on the progress or otherwise on the concerns and suggestions schemes listed within the recent
BJ VILLAGE PLAN published 2011 - particularly the following topics
THE VILLAGE CENTRE
TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT
LEISURE & FACILITIES
COMMUNITY SAFETY & HEALTH
COMMUNICATION
ENVIRONMENT
YOUNG PEOPLE
HOWEVER..................................
After deciding to review the “Burton Joyce Village Plan- 2011” publication We drafted out copy for the eventual posting online. After a couple of days allowing it to develop, We have now decided NOT to post the notes. Instead we have decided to archive them, within our ongoing study and research paper into the “BJ Community 2009 < ? “ - So here is our alternative and brief conclusion to the current publication
We are of the opinion that the BJVP conclusions reached after 2 years of investigation, culminating in the BJ Village Plan - 2011 publication, is that the initiative lacks the overall, authoritative, technical, content which is necessary for implementing such lifestyle changes needed for our community undertaking.
We suggest that the majority of our community - 74%- who did NOT complete/respond to the BJ Village Plan Questionnairre anticipated the same conclusion !
A final comment - was the creation of the BJ Village Plan and its working committee the direct result of the complete lack of empathy, understanding and communication of the community’s needs/opinions by our Parish Council over the last 5+ years?
Understanding of the need of the BJ community could have, and still can be, obtained with a greater degree of accuracy, less financial expenditure and certainly over a much shorter time period. This can be achieved by all Parish Councillors having REGULAR personal “face to face” contact with each and every interest group, society, organisation’s membership and residents in our community instead of the PLANNED QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS –
BJPC ‘s newly created “Community Engagement Committee” please note !!
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Obviously the individually schemes listed, will all progress at different rates/speed. However we do suggest, even at this early stage, that full provision is quickly established and put in place to keep all the community, promptly and FULLY INFORMED with PRO-ACTIVE “Open and Transparent” COMMUNICATION
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Showing posts with label bjpc. Show all posts
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Friday, 12 March 2010
Does Burton Joyce really need a Parish Council?
No No No!
The result of a 15 month in depth investigation into the activities of our Parish Council is posted in our Mother site. This lays out a serialise case for a Negative response to the question
Click on the link to http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk/hot-gossip2.html
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The result of a 15 month in depth investigation into the activities of our Parish Council is posted in our Mother site. This lays out a serialise case for a Negative response to the question
Click on the link to http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk/hot-gossip2.html
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Monday, 18 January 2010
BJPC "WATCH"
After 12 months experiencing at first hand the antics of the Burton Joyce Parish Council and the fact that their stated communication policy is for "Open and Transparent" disclosure , unfortunately just is not happening.
The Parish Council's relative simple proceedure of posting Council and Committee Agenda and Minutes on their own website just is NOT happening
We at burtonjoyceonline have therefore decided to begin a B J Parish Council "WATCH"-
We have started this WATCH to bring to the attention of the B J Silent Majority (which is 50% of the community and who are over 50 years old) that they have little or no benefit from the £115,000 budget administered by the BJ Parish Council - in tax provided for administration of the total community.
Please visit our Mother Site for full detail of this situation within our community
The Parish Council's relative simple proceedure of posting Council and Committee Agenda and Minutes on their own website just is NOT happening
We at burtonjoyceonline have therefore decided to begin a B J Parish Council "WATCH"-
We have started this WATCH to bring to the attention of the B J Silent Majority (which is 50% of the community and who are over 50 years old) that they have little or no benefit from the £115,000 budget administered by the BJ Parish Council - in tax provided for administration of the total community.
Please visit our Mother Site for full detail of this situation within our community
Our Mother site is at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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Tuesday, 1 December 2009
A Travesty
The BJPC now refuses to communicate with the owners of www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
Therefore throughout the coming month I will be posting here in the Blog many of the astounding revelations, discovered by "BEE - JAY", re- some of the BJPC's "discreet" activities, which have come to light during his 12 month investigations into the BJ Parish Council's affairs and the unofficial activities and use of their facilities. .
It follows that Bee Jay has always been prepared to discuss and resolve these matters directly with the administration, however their recent decision to add his name to their H V & C policy is a gross travesty of justice of their own creation.
ALL THE B J COMMUNITY REALLY SHOULD BECOME AWARE of the village happenings thro 2009 - this group of words may be used by some to provide meaning to unexplainable actions
Connivance, concealment, complicity, concern, contradiction, concoct, concede, conceit, concession conclave, concoct, concur, condemn, condescend, condone, conduct, confabulation, confederate, confer, confess, confidant, confidential, confine, confirm, conflict, conform, confound, confront, confuse, confute, congenial, congested, conjecture, conjuncture, connect, connive, conscience, conscious, consensus, consent, consequence, consider, consistency, consolidate, conspicuous, conspire, constant, constituent, constitute, constrain, constrict , consistency, consult, consume, contain, contaminate, contemplate, contempt, contention, continue, contact, contradict, contrary, contrast, contravene, contribute, control, contrive, convenient, converge, convert, convince, convoke, co-opt,
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Therefore throughout the coming month I will be posting here in the Blog many of the astounding revelations, discovered by "BEE - JAY", re- some of the BJPC's "discreet" activities, which have come to light during his 12 month investigations into the BJ Parish Council's affairs and the unofficial activities and use of their facilities. .
It follows that Bee Jay has always been prepared to discuss and resolve these matters directly with the administration, however their recent decision to add his name to their H V & C policy is a gross travesty of justice of their own creation.
ALL THE B J COMMUNITY REALLY SHOULD BECOME AWARE of the village happenings thro 2009 - this group of words may be used by some to provide meaning to unexplainable actions
Connivance, concealment, complicity, concern, contradiction, concoct, concede, conceit, concession conclave, concoct, concur, condemn, condescend, condone, conduct, confabulation, confederate, confer, confess, confidant, confidential, confine, confirm, conflict, conform, confound, confront, confuse, confute, congenial, congested, conjecture, conjuncture, connect, connive, conscience, conscious, consensus, consent, consequence, consider, consistency, consolidate, conspicuous, conspire, constant, constituent, constitute, constrain, constrict , consistency, consult, consume, contain, contaminate, contemplate, contempt, contention, continue, contact, contradict, contrary, contrast, contravene, contribute, control, contrive, convenient, converge, convert, convince, convoke, co-opt,
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Friday, 16 October 2009
Forum (beta) posting
Parish Council Thread (Forum beta) -Comment re our mother site posting by "Deepthroat"
"I have followed this site from early this year and I have become an avid reader. I have always been interested and admired everyday folk questioning and seeking justification from legislations local, regional and nationally - this site follows that great tradition. Even so this is my first contribution to this Forum.
There are at three topics on this site ( within this Forum) which have really stimulated the interest of the readers .
“Why do Councillors keep leaving?” “Low usage high Cost of Poplars” and latterly “Parish Council”
They three topics have attracted over 1146, 1439 and 518 visitors respectively - together with 32, 35, and 15 associated posting (includes both the original forum and this improved “beta forum” ).
This surely confirms the significance and importance of these subjects to the Onliners within the community
For many years now I have had more than a passing interest in the activities of our local Parish Council and have become disturbed by the lack of accountability of it as a body and the attitude of several successive, individual Councillors. The PC’s lack of transparency and the “blurred” association of several and successive individual Councillors with additional local activities, creates some concern and suspicion within the community. Over many years there have been questions asked within the PC and justification requested for certain situations - too many remain unanswered, with delayed or deflective replies However it is most concerning when the integrity and accuracy of the PC and one Committees official minutes (relating to the posting content of this site ) are legitimately questioned, without the courtesy of a direct and adequate justification for the inclusion of the specific statements contained within Council & Committee minutes.
After all, I understand that if there are inaccuracies in this particular community website‘s postings, then early and due remedial postings of recants and apologises are always assured and promised as a standard practice
This appears fair to me, evidently not to the PC "
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-Mother site - http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk/
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"I have followed this site from early this year and I have become an avid reader. I have always been interested and admired everyday folk questioning and seeking justification from legislations local, regional and nationally - this site follows that great tradition. Even so this is my first contribution to this Forum.
There are at three topics on this site ( within this Forum) which have really stimulated the interest of the readers .
“Why do Councillors keep leaving?” “Low usage high Cost of Poplars” and latterly “Parish Council”
They three topics have attracted over 1146, 1439 and 518 visitors respectively - together with 32, 35, and 15 associated posting (includes both the original forum and this improved “beta forum” ).
This surely confirms the significance and importance of these subjects to the Onliners within the community
For many years now I have had more than a passing interest in the activities of our local Parish Council and have become disturbed by the lack of accountability of it as a body and the attitude of several successive, individual Councillors. The PC’s lack of transparency and the “blurred” association of several and successive individual Councillors with additional local activities, creates some concern and suspicion within the community. Over many years there have been questions asked within the PC and justification requested for certain situations - too many remain unanswered, with delayed or deflective replies However it is most concerning when the integrity and accuracy of the PC and one Committees official minutes (relating to the posting content of this site ) are legitimately questioned, without the courtesy of a direct and adequate justification for the inclusion of the specific statements contained within Council & Committee minutes.
After all, I understand that if there are inaccuracies in this particular community website‘s postings, then early and due remedial postings of recants and apologises are always assured and promised as a standard practice
This appears fair to me, evidently not to the PC "
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-Mother site - http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk/
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009
To whom it may concern
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-Just a thought to bear in mind
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Particularly with the advent of 3 new co-opted BJ Parish Councillors
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It has been suggested that..
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"There appears much "lemming" like behaviour at many of the BJPC Council meetings... ..
Councillors should be constantly aware that any actions taken in the name of the Council are the responsibility of them all ( even if individual Councillors are not at the meeting) and they can be sued/surcharged for illegal or irresponsible activities... ..
*This does not include the Clerk because it is understood the Clerk acts under the instruction of the Council"
For much more community information and gossip visit our mother site at
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Friday, 17 July 2009
Why do our Councillors keep leaving
“Why do our Councillors keep leaving
”Extracts from ex Councillors - Julie O’Neill, Brian O’Neill and Marlene Dixon's resignation letters (full unabridged version Why do our Councillors keep leaving in this Hot Gossip link) brought to you as the result of "The Freedom of Information Act"
Dear Mr Potter
When I stood for the Council in 2207 , I did so because I was aware of the need for change .. .. It has been a difficult struggle .. to get the Council to adopt legall;y required policies and procedures ..
Now we have legally required documents and procedure in place .. .. Is purposeless unless they are adhered to. Recently we have seen standing orders and financial regulations flouted .. .. interests not declared .. Approved policies and procedure ignored or over-ridden .. Minutes interfered with ..
The treatment of Councillors who raise questions or make suggestions at meeting is a disgrace.. .. private vilification campaigns, aggression .. shouting down
Many of the people responsible for such behaviour in the past have now left . ..disappointing to see some of the new personnel have adopted the same practices. ..
Serve the community but to promote their personal and sectional interests ..” .......................
“Dear Chairman
My interest and knowledge about engineering and sporting matters would be welcome
.. Having undertaken an extensive piece of work in the Fire Risk Assessment of the Sports Centre with you and .. .. I find that others are determined to undermine the work for their ow petty reasons I am particularly concerned .. I find all this insulting to me personally and potential dangerous for the Parish Council ..
If this is the way you treat new Councillors .. not an organisation I wish to be associated with “ ...................
“Dear Chairman
I, Mrs Marlene Dixon wish to tender my resignation ..
I joined the Council in the hope that the 15% increase in the 2008/08 Council Tax could be brought down in line with other villages ..
I was publicly humiliated at my first council meeting to such an extent that other members complained of the treatment I received ..
After being on high profile committees as Chairman and Vice Chairman for 40 years .. . also being a retired tribunal judge, I do not want to be held responsible for decisions made without my knowledge.
I hope in future that the Council will not be swayed by outside forces .. .. In future the Council will treat all new Councillors with respect and kindness”
”Extracts from ex Councillors - Julie O’Neill, Brian O’Neill and Marlene Dixon's resignation letters (full unabridged version Why do our Councillors keep leaving in this Hot Gossip link) brought to you as the result of "The Freedom of Information Act"
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”Extracts from ex Councillors - Julie O’Neill, Brian O’Neill and Marlene Dixon's resignation letters (full unabridged version Why do our Councillors keep leaving in this Hot Gossip link) brought to you as the result of "The Freedom of Information Act"
Dear Mr Potter
When I stood for the Council in 2207 , I did so because I was aware of the need for change .. .. It has been a difficult struggle .. to get the Council to adopt legall;y required policies and procedures ..
Now we have legally required documents and procedure in place .. .. Is purposeless unless they are adhered to. Recently we have seen standing orders and financial regulations flouted .. .. interests not declared .. Approved policies and procedure ignored or over-ridden .. Minutes interfered with ..
The treatment of Councillors who raise questions or make suggestions at meeting is a disgrace.. .. private vilification campaigns, aggression .. shouting down
Many of the people responsible for such behaviour in the past have now left . ..disappointing to see some of the new personnel have adopted the same practices. ..
Serve the community but to promote their personal and sectional interests ..” .......................
“Dear Chairman
My interest and knowledge about engineering and sporting matters would be welcome
.. Having undertaken an extensive piece of work in the Fire Risk Assessment of the Sports Centre with you and .. .. I find that others are determined to undermine the work for their ow petty reasons I am particularly concerned .. I find all this insulting to me personally and potential dangerous for the Parish Council ..
If this is the way you treat new Councillors .. not an organisation I wish to be associated with “ ...................
“Dear Chairman
I, Mrs Marlene Dixon wish to tender my resignation ..
I joined the Council in the hope that the 15% increase in the 2008/08 Council Tax could be brought down in line with other villages ..
I was publicly humiliated at my first council meeting to such an extent that other members complained of the treatment I received ..
After being on high profile committees as Chairman and Vice Chairman for 40 years .. . also being a retired tribunal judge, I do not want to be held responsible for decisions made without my knowledge.
I hope in future that the Council will not be swayed by outside forces .. .. In future the Council will treat all new Councillors with respect and kindness”
”Extracts from ex Councillors - Julie O’Neill, Brian O’Neill and Marlene Dixon's resignation letters (full unabridged version Why do our Councillors keep leaving in this Hot Gossip link) brought to you as the result of "The Freedom of Information Act"
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Thursday, 4 June 2009
BJPC Latest
Soon another Grove sign will appear prohibiting DOGS and HORSES.
Watch this space and learn about this and and why the
BJPC will NOT be publishing the minutes of the
(Posted in the "LOCAL ADMINISTRATION" section/"Burton Joyce Parish Council" category)
***Visit "HOT GOSSIP" to see the our observations on the recent BJPC June Meeting !! PLUS***
the particular attitude adopted by others towards the B J Community website ethos
and more in Hot Gossip - the Forum
Do not miss the latest village information ONLINE on YOUR community website
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