Topic: | Re:Re:Pathetic leaflet from Hounslow Tories | |
Posted by: | Phil Andrews | |
Date/Time: | 16/09/12 11:25:00 |
Working on the very approximate assumption that there are 100,000 dwellings in the London Borough of Hounslow £2 million would represent a saving of something like £20 per year per household. Or £1.67 per month, or 38p per week. Some adjustment would need to be made for those on benefits, who obviously would not gain from any such saving, and one assumes that those with a higher banding would receive above the average and those on a lower banding below. Hardly going to kick-start the ailing economy, is it? Using St. John's in Isleworth as a guide, on the other hand, such a sum could be used to save six community centres from closure. That is every year. Alternatively, as Ian suggests, it could be put towards libraries as a means of averting closures. I would be interested to learn whether the Labour administration does indeed envisage using these funds to bolster community resources, or whether it has other political priorities in mind. When the ICG freed up some £4m from Housing reserves for the regeneration and restoration of infrastructure on our estates that are managed by Hounslow Homes our proposals were vociferously opposed by Labour. At a time when we are faced by the prospect of quite savage cuts in public spending the microscope becomes very much focused upon the priorities of each of the political groups that aspires to wield power on our behalf (yes, on our behalf). The Tories have made theirs abundantly clear through the publication of this leaflet. I would be interested to know what alternatives are currently on the table. |