Comment posted Philand suggests civic reception from Council for Lochgilphead Red Star by iain s maclean.
Thought for today.
Strange how often negative views lead posts and positive ones are quickly rubbished.
However,the majority thread is mostly on and upwards.
My congratulations to the team and Councilor lead effort to regognise success. An indication of a new era.
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- Council latest: meaning well is not enough
Lynda,Per your interview with James Robb and my last paragraph aforementioned:-
QED
Iain
- Council latest: meaning well is not enough
A break down of a Councillor Coalition does not paralyse the Council operations and so there is absolutely no requirement for an ‘emergency fix’ which would justify a return to past styles of Administration.Just because you, Ms Henderson, are not, as yet, privy to the full details of any proposed new structure of Councillor overview does not mean the intention is either experimental or untested in related spheres of operation.
Nor, I contend, should we sit about for four more years tinkering at the edges as the delayed economic strategy, nay none at all to mention, provides no economic improvement in Argyll.
Thus our population will continue to decline taking with it the viability of already fragile rural communities which show growth only in holiday home villages and/or inextricably further moves toward becoming elderly people enclaves.
As a result of such Council stagnation, Central Government financial inputs decline and core costs rise which further restricts service provision and that feeds back into a continued downward spiral of decline all around.
Please, please take time to reflect on your words ”honest brokers” for Argyll’s best interest and desist from the line that old is best, new is bad and delay will bring a bright new dawn.
Me thinks the James Robbs and George Freemans have your ear to the detriment of modernisers, who may still be learning Council ways but have vast experiences of the real ‘outside world’ to bring to bear. Something we really need.
Ta.
Iain
- Council latest: meaning well is not enough
Ms. Henderson, can’t see where you are coming from with this one or where you’d like Argyll to get to. Mixes up your past views and is not evidence based.Somewhat schizoid me thinks. But no doubt confrontational to the potential bloggers and so good for viewing figures.
Past Councils HAVE failed the electorate. Change is the only remedy, but change is always somewhat unknown by definition. However,if an effort is not made?
To quote Ian McDougall:- ”If you always do the same thing, you will always get the same outcome”. Is that what we all really want ‘for Argyll’?
Surely it is a given that aspects of the Council must be robustly supported or else collapse will occur and no Administration would deliberately undermine those services or the management of them. More,I DOUBT IF AT LAW THEY WOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO SO.
COUNCILLORS MUST BETTER DIRECT, which is mostly all they should do, Administrators transmit those directions to Managers who should ensure outcomes and monitor performance with a view to future corrections and/or improvements.
It is this process which needs adjustment. This chain of ‘command’ if you like. Not dangerous, to review or implement. Could even better engage the electorate.
WIN,WIN.
And please, Lynda, no more talk of how great were those who have patently failed us all in oh so many ways.
Have a little faith, why don’t you?
Give the new guys on the block a chance and try not to stifle their well intentioned efforts before they start. For it is very early days as yet.
Iain
- Council gets through the longest day – time now to get moving
Yes, I’m back after a long break of protest.I can only offer approbation to For Argyll, who return to their DNA in highlighting the best political route ‘for Argyll’, in the light of positivity.
If we as a County learn to believe in ourselves and the silent majority can find the courage and will to speak up we will not only overcome our difficulties but as a bonus ‘put down’ the cynics whoes posts always seem to shout first and loudest, on here.
Yesterday’s COALITION Council budget sets out a renewed beginning,ONLY a base from which to build.
Struan Lodge has been given the opportunity to continue to support those amoungst us in the Dunoon area who have survived a long life and deserve our help in their twilight years. Few know of the herculean efforts of Councillors Breslin and Blair further assisted by Councillor Kelly, to hold this door open.
Yes the ‘model’ of care MUST change and success in a new direction is guarenteed only by the will of the population, as demontrated by the petition raised, materialising in a practical way.
That’s all for now folks.
Life to the full.
Iain
- Russell presence at council administration away day raises concerns
Dot you have identified a sad trend which I FEEL is somewhat orcastrated as well, and so I TOO will be following your example.
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councillor philand over-celebrated if he thinks this is a good use of tax payers money. he sounds like the old lot already.
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Super idea Dougie. Celebrate Argyll’s success whilst fixing the mistakes of last adminstration and well done the Reds.
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I’m with Dougie on this one sounds like a great idea!!
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A great idea from councillor Philand that an event that saw approx 200 people from mid argyll travel to watch Red Star in the final should be appreciated.A great use of tax payers money to show appreciation for all the hard work and time given up by all concerned.
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Great stuff! Lets hope the Council acknowledge the efforts of Tarbert, Dunoon and Rothesay too then who won the cup this century meaning Red Star are taking the cup back to Argyll for the fourth time in 9 years. Well done all involved!
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What about a reception for ALL the Argyll Coronation Cup champions – not a bad Diamond Jubilee year effort.
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Thought for today.
Strange how often negative views lead posts and positive ones are quickly rubbished.
However,the majority thread is mostly on and upwards.
My congratulations to the team and Councilor lead effort to regognise success. An indication of a new era.
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Why don’t they just have one big massive party to celebrate football in general?
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What a great idea, there could be a combined civic reception for Red Star and Helensburgh Rugby Club who`s 1st and 2nd teams won their respective league with the 1st`s going on to win The Scottish Cup at Murrayfield with over a thousand locals traveling to the capital.Mon the Grizzlies!!!!!!
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This was a fabulous achievement,
Overall, the picture is looking like a crying need for a civic reception to celebrate major sporting achievements in Argyll – and the recognition might be a
spur for more.
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I think its fair to say Dougie Philand quite righly is looking after his own patch and has always been a great supporter of sport (which will follow on in his new role with the administration). I recall Oban Saints receiving a Civic Reception following their Premier Two Title win in 1994 but nothing for Campbeltown Boys who won the same league two years later then Campbeltown Pupils who won the 1st Division in 1999 and followed this up to win the Premier Division in 2000. This was an Argyll side winning the top Scottish Amateur League and it wasn’t recognised by the Council. Probably because our elected officials at the time didn’t think to bang their own drum and highlight the achievement. So well done to Dougie for suggesting this and more importantly well done to Lochgilphead Red Star on their triumph. We should all celebrate success at any level of sport and Argyll – the time and dedication alone is worth celebrating and often is over looked. Well done Red Star!
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LOL, the SNP/Tory/Independent coalition not talking to each other already. A letter to the press, why not just ask his new boss for a favor. Councillor Philand’s obviously has eye on top job. Civic reception for Manchester City as the boot boy’s granny came from Argyll.
I’ll be back.
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Point of fact: the report was that Mr Philand had emailed the incoming Provost – who deals with such matters – with an official request.
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So, Why was the previous administration telling us that we would have to save £1.000.000′s of the next decade or so, council employees losing their jobs, no pay rises etc.? If this is not the case, then there must be plenty of funding for new roads, ferries etc! Forget the civic knees up, and fix the roads first. Same old thinking with the new council!
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Well done to Lochgilphead Red Star, following in a Coronation Cup Final win of Tarbert in 08..Dunoon Ams 04 and Rothesay Brandanes 03.
A Scottish Amateur Football Cup competition which Oban Saints and Campbeltown and Dunoon Ams cannot play in as they are in the Premier divisions with Rothesay now playing in another West of Scotland league.
Civic reception is a publicity stunt for Dougie Philand in his new Deputy Provost role for the whole of Argyll and Bute.
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Sounds a reasonable proposal provided money comes out of local common good type money. Needs to be looked at closely as there will doubless be lots of calls for similar marking of achievements.
Dont think for one minute its a publicity stunt.
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A civic reception paid out of the common good fund is an excellent idea. Unfortunately you can be sure that numerous councillors and other “hangers on” will turn up for free food and drinks.
Personally I would invite only the team and their officials plus the provost of Argyll & Bute. Nobody else.
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