TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I remember many people complaining about this loan at the time http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-34996932 Northampton Town debt: Council says £10m loan 'will be recovered' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Ive tried to contact the council on twitter but it seems I am blocked....for asking them to remove EA signs posted on public land!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy T Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I remember many people complaining about this loan at the time http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-34996932 Northampton Town debt: Council says £10m loan 'will be recovered' Sounds very similar to Trafford Council lending £4m to Lancashire County Cricket Club, earlier this year. Apparently the banks would not lend them the money.. but our cash strapped council thinks its a good gamble, whilst cutting services to those who need it most. But hey they are building a sparkly new hotel, so that's alright then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbrown Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Ive tried to contact the council on twitter but it seems I am blocked....for asking them to remove EA signs posted on public land!!!! I've seen the same on South London railway stations. Signage promoting local EA/PRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Presumably as this is a public body all the details will be subject to a FOI request? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromage Frais Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Just like the council up here buying a hotel and golf resort. http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/money_made_from_breckland_council_s_purchase_of_barnham_broom_hotel_revealed_1_2330445 http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/breckland_council_approves_2_5m_improvements_at_golf_club_it_owns_in_barnham_broom_between_norwich_and_dereham_1_1508100 http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/was_a_norfolk_district_council_right_to_spend_1_18m_buying_a_clothing_distribution_centre_outside_its_area_1_2252979 I take it they don't see the irony of people like myself paying tax and then having it subsidise competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybong Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) ^ The Breckland council is reported to have funded the hotel etc purchase through the sale of housing. The rent then obtained is presumably more than was obtained from the housing and its associated costs so it would better fund council wages and pensions. Free/subsidised golf course membership etc for council people as well? Edited December 4, 2015 by billybong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp72 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Isn't this the move of someone playing the game monopoly? Only in this case it's our money they're playing it with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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