tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post577352818460975048..comments2023-07-23T16:06:16.018+01:00Comments on Citizen Barnet - trade union news and socialist propaganda from Barnet: Barnet CPZs: Council should not appealCitizen Barnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539991855658960354noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post-87143663629587159652013-08-02T16:31:52.918+01:002013-08-02T16:31:52.918+01:00Unfortunately, the council is run by people who do...Unfortunately, the council is run by people who do not think through the consequences of their actions. Its defeat at the High Court was as avoidable as it was predictable. But even if it is granted an appeal hearing, it should desist from such action because any victory will simply serve to antagonise residents further ahead of elections in May. It might win the battle, but it will lose the war. <br /><br />Parliament has clearly stated its intention that councils cannot make a profit on the parking revenue account to subsidise other operations. If more money is needed to pay for road maintenance issues, it should put a penny on council tax and end this pretence that the charge has been frozen (the public are not stupid) or it should find the money by cutting out several layers of unnecessary bureaucracy or reducing fat cat salaries for chief officers.Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.com