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3rd & 7 37yd

Morning! Welcome to Salford. Scores of protestors have gathered outside the council meeting this morning to protest vs cuts, fracking

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:30:16 AM
My fingers are just about warming up again after being outside for the protest

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:31:35 AM
Protest also vs proposed 150k 'head of paid service' at Salford town hall

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:33:36 AM
Minute's silence in memory of Paul Goggins MP

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:34:04 AM
Waves more people coming into public gallery. Ceremonial mayor tells them to 'settle down'

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:36:38 AM
Public health report being presented Coun Morris. Welcomed by Cons in shape of Coun Turner. #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:39:43 AM
Contracting out of highways repairs to highways repairs to Urban vision, a technicality, carried #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:43:13 AM
Social media policy. Cllr Lindley says it's mostly common sense but has taken too long to produce. See no reason to vote to approve today

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:44:30 AM
But Labour voted to defer to discuss further #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:45:23 AM
New Cllr for Swinton South, Neil Blower, welcomed with a round of applause #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:46:18 AM
Mayor talking about council tax support scheme ... Everyone will pay at least 12% of their CT. 'It's a matter ... tmi.me/1dpwjH

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:48:56 AM
Heckler: 'Grow a pair and oppose them [cuts]!'

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:49:38 AM
Up from 8.5% min last year. Tories are supporting #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:52:37 AM
Weirdly, it's been carried, but Cllr Cheetham is speaking on it, chair missed his raised hand. More heckling from gallery #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 9:54:21 AM
Mayor speaking about plans for new 150k head of paid service. Looked at other options but not feasible #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:00:15 AM
Interim arrangement of three strategic directors taking on work of former CEO Barbara Spicer worked well but ... tmi.me/1dpwqc

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:02:24 AM
The directors had their day jobs as well - mayor #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:02:59 AM
Mayor - children's services have come out of special measures, will continue to improve, says mayor - more heckling #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:04:54 AM
Chair calls for one heckler to be removed #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:05:39 AM
Cons, and public gallery, slamming mayor after reports Spicer would be replaced with council manager on 70k. But mayor says only option

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:15:37 AM
... is for this new 150k head of paid service. #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:16:33 AM
Mayor says new system is significantly cheaper #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:17:35 AM
Cllr Lancaster - is Garrido seriously suggesting that council boss is paid less than strategic directors? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:18:33 AM
New 150k council boss for #Salford approved

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:19:46 AM
Applause for Cllr Bernard Pennington who's received British Empire Medal for services to local govt #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:21:38 AM
Mayor rattling through other Salford related honours. Well done to all

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:22:16 AM
Mayor talking about 'horrendous' cuts planned for this year - will be worse in 2014/15, he says. 15-16% cut this year #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:26:08 AM
1/3 to 1/2 cut, 2010-17 ... No org could carry on as before, says mayor #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:27:36 AM
Stewart: we are going knocking on mr Cameron's door, we will improve services if we get money back, tho unlikely #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:28:49 AM
Mayor running through his achievements - apprenticeships, the living wage. #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:32:48 AM
Claims #salford only council in country to provide 25hrs free nursery provision ... That's not right, around 20 councils offer it

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:34:04 AM
Although Salford may be the only to offer it to all kids. I wrote a story about it last month!

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:35:09 AM
More low level heckling #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:35:41 AM
Mayor: Paul Goggins was my closest friend in Salford politics. He was a good human being.

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:36:33 AM
Back at #Salford after break ... Public gallery now empty!

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:53:26 AM
Questions ... First on Peel Pk heritage lottery grant ... When's the money going to be spent? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:55:43 AM
Cllr Merrett: we'll completely refurbish park, restore orig Victorian features .... We 're bidding for 1.3 m to do this #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:57:06 AM
Qu on Leigh guided busway ... deferred till later

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:58:38 AM
Cllr Mullen: are we close to decision on extension to taxi age (older ones able to get licence) #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:59:49 AM
Cllr Merrett - Law Commission will bring out new national standards by end of year #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:00:42 AM
Merrett - we still want to maintain v high standards but we're extending extension to age limit (+ 2 years) until that comes out #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:02:16 AM
Cllr Dennett - govt is scrapping council support scheme for benefit claimants. What're we going to about this? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:03:48 AM
Cllr Connor - support scheme has already been cut in half. We will work to minimise effect or impact of support scheme cut #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:05:57 AM
Cllr Balkind - how many millions are brought back into city in claims vs department for work and pensions and Atos? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:09:57 AM
Mayor: outrageous that so many relying on food banks (he doesn't have figures on SWP appeals right now) #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:13:20 AM

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