Category Archives: Elected Members

Barlborough Parish Council Accounts – Open To Public Inspection

Barlborough Parish Council have previously kept this window of opportunity well hidden from local residents as they never want the public looking at how they waste spend our Council Tax money. After a long campaign by a local resident asking … Continue reading

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Watsy and Western Under Investigation

Received in the Inbox: 10:13 11th March 2013 As you are aware Barlborough Parish Council are being investigated by the Freedom of Information Commissioner for failing in their duty to supply members of the public with copies of council minutes … Continue reading

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Council tax bills can be spread over a year from April

Moneysavingexpert.com Households in England will be able to spread their council tax payments over the full tax year, rather than over 10 months as now, from April. The existing regime makes it more difficult to budget properly, and paying over … Continue reading

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Anne Western – Expenses Query

Received in the Inbox: 14:10 30th Movember 2012 Dear Barlborough Life I have just moved to Barlborough and found your web site which I am finding very interesting. As a new resident to Barlborough I have also looked at Bolsover and Derbyshire Council web sites … Continue reading

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Barlborough Parish Council – What are they hiding this time?

  Received in the Inbox: 18:02 9th November 2012 Dear Barlborough Life I asked the “Acting” Parish Clerk for a copy of the approved Parish Minutes and Accounts using the Freedom of Information Act to obtain the information that residents are entitled to. Here … Continue reading

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Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Candidates

David Gale – UKIP Election statement: “More Bobbies on the Beat!” is the resounding message that I’m hearing from every section of our community. Well, it’s time to listen to the people who pay the bills and help the victims … Continue reading

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Derbyshire’s First Police & Crime Commissioner

  The new commissioner will be elected in a County and City election this November, giving widespread power and real accountability, the likes of which have not been seen before in the UK, to improve and change policing for the … Continue reading

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Barlborough Parish Council Bullying Continues

Received in the Inbox: 08:41 26th May 2012 Dear Barlborough Life I read your blog item and wanted to write in last night but it has taken me until this morning to find the courage to do so. I voted … Continue reading

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Chinese Comes To Rose And Crown?

Received in the Inbox: 6 March 2012 19:00 I have recently heard that the Rose & Crown is going to become a Chinese Restaurant. I haven’t seen any posts regarding this and wondered if there was any truth in it. The … Continue reading

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Barlborough Parish Council – Shear Rubbish!

Despite the council tax remaining the same, Barlborough residents are getting even less for their money – the Parish Council is doing less than ever. 1. Light in Doreen’s garden has been out for weeks – still not repaired. 2. … Continue reading

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