SLDC council leader to appear on BBC's Sunday Politics Show

4:09pm Friday 8th February 2013 in News

THE leader of South Lakeland District Council, Coun Peter Thornton, is to appear on the BBC’s Sunday Politics Show.

Coun Thornton said: “I’m really looking forward to appearing on the show and debating a host of subjects.

"It will give me the chance to talk about how we are working with the people of South Lakeland to give them the council they need.”

The show will be screened on Sunday, February 10, at noon.

Comments(21)

snuggle-bunny says...
4:21pm Fri 8 Feb 13

Debating a host of subjects-I take it this will include the closing of all the sldc public toilet and the rip-off car parking charges etc. Dont forget to claim your expenses

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zaney5 says...
4:48pm Fri 8 Feb 13

Might have to tune in for a laugh!

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onelocal says...
5:43pm Fri 8 Feb 13

What about the costs of redoing the rejected LDP, the losses incurred from the Lake Users debacle, the legal cost of throwing 20 plus families off Holme Farm. Also the payments for the disabled car parking, the new parking machines, the funds never received from K Village. Coming soon will be costs to develop Ferry Nab. Finally the costs incurred so far in all the consultants and reports for Canal Head development. Should be a long interview.

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TomHarvey says...
6:04pm Fri 8 Feb 13

Fear not, the subjects are said to include: vote on the Nuclear Repository and the resignation of Tim Knowles

Two topics that Peter has absolutely no involvement in (it was recorded this afternoon), still sure it won't stop him continuing ignoring the important issues in our area that onelocal mentions that he actually IS in charge of

http://goo.gl/JYqFC

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oceancloud says...
8:41pm Fri 8 Feb 13

Muppet show returns to the BBC!!

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Lakeuk says...
8:42pm Fri 8 Feb 13

Doesn't matter they may of not matched the questions to those they invited to interview, I notice the interview has already been put on youtube:-

http://youtu.be/_LmI
1KkICFA

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Moonbase says...
8:46am Sat 9 Feb 13

'How we are working with the people of South Lakeland'.........wh
at utter tosh,I think not.
Just as blinkered and as arrogant as the CEO of the NHS.
Money is being squanderd left right and centre.
Self importance at it's best.
Dilluded............
.....

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Blogtrotter says...
1:52pm Sat 9 Feb 13

"It will give me the chance to talk about how we are working with the people of South Lakeland to give them the council they need.”

We all seem to be living in a parallel universe to Peter Thornton. He seems to be the only one who thinks he is doing a great job as leader of the council.

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FrontalLobe says...
5:08pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Who is going to appear as the front of the pantomime horse?

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in despair says...
10:22pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Well I do have the stomach to watch what will inevitable be self congratulatory and delusional drivel.
Sooner we get this lot thrown out the better

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in despair says...
10:23pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Meant to say I do NOT have the stomach.........

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onelocal says...
2:17am Sun 10 Feb 13

On another topic, why did the WG lead with a nonsense, ill researched sensationalist article on deprivation in Windermere, and then delete contributions from readers and finally close the blog on the article. Data shows that of a total of almost 4000 homes in Windermere, 4 are classed as Category 4 deprived, hardly a major issue, and probably due to more underlying issues.
Was the blog closed because of the sensitivity of the comments, or because the original article was rubbish, sucked leading politicians into making ill informed comments, and risks damaging the food name of Windermere.

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onelocal says...
2:18am Sun 10 Feb 13

*good

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zaney5 says...
1:21pm Sun 10 Feb 13

onelocal wrote:
On another topic, why did the WG lead with a nonsense, ill researched sensationalist article on deprivation in Windermere, and then delete contributions from readers and finally close the blog on the article. Data shows that of a total of almost 4000 homes in Windermere, 4 are classed as Category 4 deprived, hardly a major issue, and probably due to more underlying issues.
Was the blog closed because of the sensitivity of the comments, or because the original article was rubbish, sucked leading politicians into making ill informed comments, and risks damaging the food name of Windermere.
Both? Gotta love that freedom of speech thing we have in this country!

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magical trevor says...
8:42pm Sun 10 Feb 13

He was vapid, hollow and didn't really have anything of any substance to say. He's most definitely not Brendan Jameson. He did not represent the South Lakes area at all...especially when compared to his fellow guest from Salford. A hugely missed opportunity Peter, to show the South Lakes electorate where your sympathies lie.

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FrontalLobe says...
9:57pm Sun 10 Feb 13

Like many people I have lived in different Council areas. I have to say that I have never known a bunch quite like SLDC. O.K. it is a difficult and at times thankless job but it seems that there is a pattern of failure over several years often followed by denial and waffle. Not to mention a lack of any real consultation with the public they are supposed to serve. The land allocations are just the latest debacle and even when the Inspector had to put the date back at the council's request, SLDC tried to pretend it was actually some kind of success. In addition to the failures mentioned above what about the septic tank matter where several residents were presented with bills of thousands of pounds out of the blue? What about the suspension of several council officers over irregularities a few years ago. Only reluctantly were the public told anything and then we never got the full story. In Grange they managed to let an important footbridge fall into such a bad state that it was demolished. The then chief executive then told a public meeting he didn't know who was responsible for the decision not to maintain it, only that there was no money to replavce it. They then had the cheek to expect praise when years later after much pressure they finally did replace it. I think there is a real problem with the executive and not just the councillors themselves. .

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snuggle-bunny says...
11:53pm Sun 10 Feb 13

oceancloud wrote:
Muppet show returns to the BBC!!
The muppet show was on ITV- not BBC

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snuggle-bunny says...
11:56pm Sun 10 Feb 13

magical trevor wrote:
He was vapid, hollow and didn't really have anything of any substance to say. He's most definitely not Brendan Jameson. He did not represent the South Lakes area at all...especially when compared to his fellow guest from Salford. A hugely missed opportunity Peter, to show the South Lakes electorate where your sympathies lie.
his sympathies lie in feathering his own nest at the taxpayers expense- roll on the council elections so we can vote them out

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magical trevor says...
7:03am Mon 11 Feb 13

You say that now though Snuggle-Bunny.....bu
t we'll end up with the same old, same old in power again.....or replaced with something worse or the same.....you get my drift.

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boris plasticmac says...
9:05am Mon 11 Feb 13

My level of expectation is set at competent and if 'same old same old' delivers that I'll have some.

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Kendal Jock says...
4:02pm Fri 15 Feb 13

onelocal wrote:
On another topic, why did the WG lead with a nonsense, ill researched sensationalist article on deprivation in Windermere, and then delete contributions from readers and finally close the blog on the article. Data shows that of a total of almost 4000 homes in Windermere, 4 are classed as Category 4 deprived, hardly a major issue, and probably due to more underlying issues.
Was the blog closed because of the sensitivity of the comments, or because the original article was rubbish, sucked leading politicians into making ill informed comments, and risks damaging the food name of Windermere.
Someone getting a back-hander?
They deleted the posts that didn't show any sympathy for the the overweight boozy scroungers. However! Tim Farron is on their side.....(:0) Ha Ha.

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