Comments on: First Eastern Buses Meeting http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/ News from Bridge Ward, Ipswich including the Hayes, Old Stoke, Prince of Wales Drive, Maidenhall Estate and Wherstead Road Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:19:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: James Spencer http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1698 James Spencer Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:16:56 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1698 Income was certainly the reason they gave out at the time. However Alan Pillbeam was saying to us that the Wherstead Road leg of the route was also killing their punctuality - and made it clear that this was the issue that most exercised him. This may be hindsight, as First is currently getting crucified in this area. Income was certainly the reason they gave out at the time. However Alan Pillbeam was saying to us that the Wherstead Road leg of the route was also killing their punctuality – and made it clear that this was the issue that most exercised him. This may be hindsight, as First is currently getting crucified in this area.

]]> By: Alasdair Ross http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1681 Alasdair Ross Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:06:59 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1681 According to Tory County Council Transport Portfolio holder who was quwestioned by Scrutiny tonight (also open to the public- well sort of but as the Tory Borough have now shut the building at 6 you would find it hard to get in) the route was stopped due to lack of revenue, this came about when Cllr Rudkin questioned the Portfolio holder on the loss of the route to Wherstead Rd According to Tory County Council Transport Portfolio holder who was quwestioned by Scrutiny tonight (also open to the public- well sort of but as the Tory Borough have now shut the building at 6 you would find it hard to get in) the route was stopped due to lack of revenue, this came about when Cllr Rudkin questioned the Portfolio holder on the loss of the route to Wherstead Rd

]]> By: An apology to Cllr Alasdair Ross and the Labour Group « Ipswich Spy http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1667 An apology to Cllr Alasdair Ross and the Labour Group « Ipswich Spy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:49:50 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1667 [...] yesterday’s story that he was out leafleting rather than attending a group meeting as he stated on the Bridge Ward News website. We are happy to apologise to Cllr Ross and the other members of [...] [...] yesterday’s story that he was out leafleting rather than attending a group meeting as he stated on the Bridge Ward News website. We are happy to apologise to Cllr Ross and the other members of [...]

]]> By: James Spencer http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1660 James Spencer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:09:06 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1660 Comrade Ross: If Labour had one councillor in Bridge you'd have a point. But you have three. What's more important, representing the people of Bridge or choreographing opposition points? You get all these signatures to stop the partnership of Ipswich Buses and Go Ahead group but when the biggest current issue with buses in the ward can be addressed there's no one to be seen! Instead we have unfounded rumours about losing over sixty passes (in John Cook's twitter feed) and losing estate services. I've been banging my head against a wall trying to talk to First, and I assumed that Labour councillors were as well from the leaflet that you put out on Wherstead Road. Here was their chance, and no one took it. Comrade Ross: If Labour had one councillor in Bridge you’d have a point. But you have three. What’s more important, representing the people of Bridge or choreographing opposition points?

You get all these signatures to stop the partnership of Ipswich Buses and Go Ahead group but when the biggest current issue with buses in the ward can be addressed there’s no one to be seen! Instead we have unfounded rumours about losing over sixty passes (in John Cook’s twitter feed) and losing estate services.

I’ve been banging my head against a wall trying to talk to First, and I assumed that Labour councillors were as well from the leaflet that you put out on Wherstead Road. Here was their chance, and no one took it.

]]> By: James Spencer http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1659 James Spencer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:19:15 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1659 Ipswich Spy: I don't believe in censorship, but nothing should ever be said in this blog against Dame Bryony Rudkin as we in Bridge Ward are blessed with her presence (or otherwise). How could she be anything but indispensible to Bridge? Who else can represent our interests to the South African government? Please can we ensure that we're clear on this. Ipswich Spy: I don’t believe in censorship, but nothing should ever be said in this blog against Dame Bryony Rudkin as we in Bridge Ward are blessed with her presence (or otherwise). How could she be anything but indispensible to Bridge? Who else can represent our interests to the South African government? Please can we ensure that we’re clear on this.

]]> By: Ipswich Spy http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1657 Ipswich Spy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:47:30 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1657 Sorry, being thick, just remembered she is a borough member as well. THe point still stands though, surely she isn't that vital to the group that it can't function without her? Sorry, being thick, just remembered she is a borough member as well. THe point still stands though, surely she isn’t that vital to the group that it can’t function without her?

]]> By: Ipswich Spy http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1656 Ipswich Spy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:43:48 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1656 So Alasdair, what stops Cllr Rudkin attending? Especially since Transport is a SCC fuinction? So Alasdair, what stops Cllr Rudkin attending? Especially since Transport is a SCC fuinction?

]]> By: James Spencer http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1655 James Spencer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:18:39 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1655 That's a good point, but when I went to that meeting at just before 8pm I was walking down the road with Jim Powell. We even waved to each other as I was going in to Bridge Ward club and he was going to Vernon Street. I'm not trying to get Jim Powell in trouble here, I just think that if he wasn't at the group meeting then he should have been at the meeting about First and if he was at the group meeting then it had obviously finished and at least one of the Bridge ward councillors should have been at the meeting with the MD of First - even if the Bridge Ward club is quite a way from where they live. That’s a good point, but when I went to that meeting at just before 8pm I was walking down the road with Jim Powell. We even waved to each other as I was going in to Bridge Ward club and he was going to Vernon Street. I’m not trying to get Jim Powell in trouble here, I just think that if he wasn’t at the group meeting then he should have been at the meeting about First and if he was at the group meeting then it had obviously finished and at least one of the Bridge ward councillors should have been at the meeting with the MD of First – even if the Bridge Ward club is quite a way from where they live.

]]> By: Alasdair http://bridgeward.org.uk/first-eastern-buses-meeting/#comment-1654 Alasdair Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:29:19 +0000 http://bridgeward.org.uk/?p=340#comment-1654 I think you will find that on a mOnday before Full Council- all Political groups have their group meetings- so would be unlikely that you would see any Cllrs I think you will find that on a mOnday before Full Council- all Political groups have their group meetings- so would be unlikely that you would see any Cllrs

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