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[phinger]

Here's the link for Johns next post:
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=156130&command=displayContent&sourceNode=242285&home=yes&more_nodeId1=156139&contentPK=20563686



Sorry John, I couldn't resist.

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[john shipton]

Yep...you have certainly beaten me to it but I will catch you on the rebound next time!
Eddie fell from grace because he made statements to the media without checking them first and getting premission from the Conservative Executive. He made promises which in reality he could not keep and hence councillors were unware of until published in the press.
The vote took place a few days ago regarding his leadership. He failed to get the majority support from Conservative councillors.
Councillor Darren Grice was voted in to become their leader.
Now Darren is appoachable and before the local elections was their deputy leader. He also served on the Planning Committee at City Hall. Whether he will continue to serve on Planning awaits to be seen. And whether he is one of the councillors visiting Baker's Field on the arranged site visit, awaits to be seen too.
We shall see if his leadership is that competent also together whether he listens to the people of Lincoln.
I am sure this will be reflected on the outcome and decision taken over the cemetery issue later next month.

[tonyandcarol]

His statement in the echo that he will ride the storm over the cemetery came to an abrupt end .his own people have appeared to have buried him.

[john shipton]

Having got to work early due to the fine and sunny weather I thought I would give residents the opportunity to read briefly the current situation regarding the change of leadership of Lincoln City Council before Phinger does.
So here is the link to the Lincolnshire Echo. Of course, folk will have to beg, steal, borrow or buy a copy to read the full story.
But due to a computer error this link was unable to be established. So readers will have to look at this news item, copied and pasted...

LINCOLN'S NEW LEADER 'WILL GET DOWN TO BUSINESS'

08:00 - 08 May 2008

The man who is set to take over control of Lincoln City Council has pledged to get down to business and tackle the big issues facing the city.

Councillor Darren Grice told the Echo that his top priority would be offering first-rate services to the people of the city.

And he pledged to continue with the policies set out by former leader, Councillor Eddie Strengiel, who failed to win the backing of fellow councillors in a vote on Saturday.

Only half of the 18 Tory councillors backed Coun Strengiel to remain as leader.

But Coun Grice insisted that the man he will replace had played a vital role in the party's election victory in the polls last week.

"Eddie has been a fantastic leader and I have been really lucky to work with him," he said.

"My style of leadership is inclusive, laid-back and friendly.

"I don't get flustered, but do not think that the friendly smile does not conceal a set of teeth."

The days following his rise to power have not been without controversy, however.

It took more than 72 hours for the people of Lincoln to be told he would become the new leader.

And the circumstances surrounding his dramatic rise to the top were only made clear after four and a half days.

When Coun Grice was nominated to stand, both he and Coun Strengiel received an equal number of votes.

But, following discussions between Coun Strengiel and the group, he decided to step down as leader.

As he prepares for two years of Tory rule, Coun Grice insisted one of his party's key policies - a pilot for weekly bin collections for all residents - will still go ahead.

Coun Grice will be officially sworn in at a special meeting of the council on Tuesday, May 20.

For more, see Thursday's Lincolnshire Echo.

[SteveW]

Dearest James, Our friendly administrator.

Can't we have a seperate headed section for ALL this drivel.

Call it the John Shipton column. Then at least if people so desire, they will know not to look.

[iggy]

i thought freedom of speech was ok in this country