Thurrock Conservatives have forced the Council's Labour administration to rethink plans for massive increases in taxi charges calling them unjustified.
Wednesday’s Licensing Committee heard of plans to increase the charges for some licenses by up to 1000%. Vice chair of the committee, Tunde Ojetola, said “Thurrock Conservatives have been pushing for this service to be self funding for a number of years.
The plans put in front of us had merit and it is clear that the charges for administering and issuing taxi and other licences must be borne from the applicants, not the Council Tax payer. However plans to introduce yearly applications just ties the Council and applicants up in red tape. Any increase could not be agreed as supporting figures could not be justified and that was not acceptable.”
Following a new recommendation from fellow Conservative Cllr Rob Gledhill, it was agreed that Council officers would return with figures to justify any proposed increases before the committee sits in July. In addition they were also instructed to bring proposals for a phased implementation program for any increases.
The purpose of this personal blogsite is to pass Ward or Thurrock related information across, and to allow residents comment on plans or proposals. Residents suggestions for developments in the community are certainly very welcome.
Showing posts with label From YourThurrock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label From YourThurrock. Show all posts
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
100m to Remove Dartford Barriers by 2012
Following a meeting with Transport Secretary Mike Penning yesterday(26th) Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price has revealed exclusively to yourthurrock that he (Penning) has instructed his team to progress with exploring the feasibility of total removal of the toll booths at the Dartford Crossing and replacing the barriers with camera technology similar to that used to collect the London Congestion Charge.
These proposals will be in place by the end of 2012. One fly in the ointment is how to collect the toll from foreign vehicles
Before you rub your hands with glee, dear motorist, the cost of this project is estimated to be £100 million pounds. The government estimates that in just two years they will recapture the cost of the demolition and camera replacement. So that’s £50 million a year its taking now and a sum which the government cannot afford to do with out.
Jackie Doyle Price and her neighbour Stephen Metcalfe are fighting long and hard to scrap the tolls but it seems they are virtually powerless to stop these measures.
It also appears that the proposed crossing further down the river has just become more likely to happen as well.
Jackie also discussed at length with the minister the problem of Junction 30 on the M25 and promised improvements which seem to have been put on hold. Only this morning, one broken down lorry caused tailbacks to junction 29.
To the layman removal of the barriers is good news. For every truck, car and van that has endured hours of misery because of this red light across Europe’s busiest motorway this will speed their journey. To do away with the toll altogether is the most sensible solution which would negate the need for the £100m and several billion pounds to build another crossing. But then the layman is also a realist and knows this is just not going to happen.
These proposals will be in place by the end of 2012. One fly in the ointment is how to collect the toll from foreign vehicles
Before you rub your hands with glee, dear motorist, the cost of this project is estimated to be £100 million pounds. The government estimates that in just two years they will recapture the cost of the demolition and camera replacement. So that’s £50 million a year its taking now and a sum which the government cannot afford to do with out.
Jackie Doyle Price and her neighbour Stephen Metcalfe are fighting long and hard to scrap the tolls but it seems they are virtually powerless to stop these measures.
It also appears that the proposed crossing further down the river has just become more likely to happen as well.
Jackie also discussed at length with the minister the problem of Junction 30 on the M25 and promised improvements which seem to have been put on hold. Only this morning, one broken down lorry caused tailbacks to junction 29.
To the layman removal of the barriers is good news. For every truck, car and van that has endured hours of misery because of this red light across Europe’s busiest motorway this will speed their journey. To do away with the toll altogether is the most sensible solution which would negate the need for the £100m and several billion pounds to build another crossing. But then the layman is also a realist and knows this is just not going to happen.
Monday, 19 October 2009
YourThurrock & BNP Article
Last week, the courts ruled that the BNP had to open the membership of their party to all citizens of the UK.
This led YourThurrock - a local based e-newspaper - to feature an artile with the suggestion that I might consider joining BNP. After vehemently objecting to this, and requesting an apology, I am pleased that YourThurrock have on Monday 19 October published the apology below - which I accept and hope it will put an end to the whole sorry saga:
http://www.yourthurrock.com/2009/10/19/bukky-okunadetunde-ojetola-an-apology/
On Friday October 16th, YourThurrock published an article that stated that the above Thurrock councillors could be set to join the BNP in the light of a recent court ruling.
It has come to our attention that both councillors have found any notion deeply hurtful.
YourThurrock apologises unreservedly for any hurt caused to both councillors.
This led YourThurrock - a local based e-newspaper - to feature an artile with the suggestion that I might consider joining BNP. After vehemently objecting to this, and requesting an apology, I am pleased that YourThurrock have on Monday 19 October published the apology below - which I accept and hope it will put an end to the whole sorry saga:
http://www.yourthurrock.com/2009/10/19/bukky-okunadetunde-ojetola-an-apology/
On Friday October 16th, YourThurrock published an article that stated that the above Thurrock councillors could be set to join the BNP in the light of a recent court ruling.
It has come to our attention that both councillors have found any notion deeply hurtful.
YourThurrock apologises unreservedly for any hurt caused to both councillors.
Sunday, 11 January 2009
YourThurrock Interview
As I stated back in November 2008, I have agreed to the occasional interview with Yourthurrock which will help communicate ward issues to residents and enable residents to come back to me with your views on issues.
I have published below the link to the latest interview about the ward.
Warren Primary Crossing Campaign
This week was mainly about our campaign for a pedestrian crossing and traffic control measures in the proximity of Warren Primary School.
Your comments are welcome.
I have published below the link to the latest interview about the ward.
Warren Primary Crossing Campaign
This week was mainly about our campaign for a pedestrian crossing and traffic control measures in the proximity of Warren Primary School.
Your comments are welcome.
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Chafford Issues 1
I have agreed to the occasional interview with Yourthurrock. This will help communicate ward issues to residents and enable residents to come back to me with your views on issues.
I will publish here the link to the video of the interviews about the ward. This week was mainly about the new developments behind off Howard Road (behind Bannatynes)
For the first in the series, please click the attached link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80IJLwb8RVA&eurl=http://www.yourthurrock.com/politics.html
Please contact me with your views or contents of the interview.
Regards
Tunde
I will publish here the link to the video of the interviews about the ward. This week was mainly about the new developments behind off Howard Road (behind Bannatynes)
For the first in the series, please click the attached link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80IJLwb8RVA&eurl=http://www.yourthurrock.com/politics.html
Please contact me with your views or contents of the interview.
Regards
Tunde
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