Tag Archives: austerity

Groundhog Day Comes Round Again

Today I am posting Peter Hitchens blog, from the day after the elections. There are two main reasons for this:  1. The  first sentence of the post will I am sure, bring great joy to those -and there are quite … Continue reading

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More on the subject of foodbanks … Food Poverty in Rotherham

Came across this from RMBC’s “Cabinet Member Health & Wellbeing”  (did anyone know there was one ?) Though this was posted 15 months ago, it is interesting that the statement  “Coverage is still rather patchy with some wards having several organisations … Continue reading

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Maltbyblogger Stats Hit All Time High After Mention of the Word “Benefits”

Perhaps it was the word “Benefits” that had folks interested or maybe the term “Benefits Street”, but with 1,959 visitors yesterday and already 1,600 today, something has hit a spot with many people. It would be good to think that it … Continue reading

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Maltby Almost Becomes “Benefits Street”

How fortunate for Maltby that Rotherfed chose not to accept “publicity” in this manner. Or maybe it might have given Maltby Town Council and Rotherham Borough Council a well needed wake up call ?  

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Some Kevin Barron pics

Thanks to  @anteggs49    and  @simplem_ths for these pictures and this link. Follow them both on Twitter    These pictures are from a UK wide campaign called #austerity4expenses you can find out more on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZszrzPy5Bag

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Civic Service Working Party – Maltby Town Council – Thursday 2nd August

Meeting of the Civic Service Working Party http://www.rotherhamparishcouncils.gov.uk/getdoc/dce76d2a-75e1-4fc6-a5e2-967d19b7bf6c/Civic-Service-Agenda.aspx According to this Agenda there was a meeting on 12th July but minutes are not on the website, though they will be discussed. It will be interesting to learn how much will … Continue reading

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