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Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Mac Hardy on 16/5/2025, 6:54 pm

For the second week running Councillors have failed to turn up at the surgery in the Hebburn Hub, a display of total ignorance and bad manners.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Joseph on 16/5/2025, 7:00 pm, in reply to "Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Don't forget to vote them back in next time round, so they can carry on milking the gravy train.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Norman Dunn on 16/5/2025, 7:00 pm, in reply to "Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Most of the Councillors aren't interested in fighting for their Towns.
They do it cos it gives them a real good living plus expenses.
Why not name them Mac.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Mac Hardy on 16/5/2025, 8:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Joseph, not a hope of me voting for any of that lot, and Norman I would name them but you don’t know who is coming until they show up, I have however submitted a formal complaint to the Council, let’s see if I get any response, not holding my breath ! One of the things I wanted to discuss was a letter I received from the Highways Department, unsigned, ncorrect information and a map which shows that the park has 4 Bowling Greens, they must put 2 away at night, as to the letter my great granddaughter could do better !

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Brian on 17/5/2025, 8:52 am, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Report them to the council members services and to their respective parties asking for the reasons why they don't turn up without notice.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Mac Hardy on 17/5/2025, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Will do on Monday, they don’t don’t reply to E Mails and calls go to Voicemail but they never callback, a total waste of space until they ant your vote.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Norman on 17/5/2025, 1:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Next elections, just make sure we dont vote for these ones who only do it for a good living & expenses.
They are a waste of Council Tax money

Remember when I wanted to have a 'Wall of Photos' on a wall in the Hub??? . None of them fought for me so it never happened.
Siemens in Hebburn gladly took them & on behalf of me sent a £500 chq to the Salvation Army Office in North Shields, but to benefit the Jarrow Salvation Army.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Brian on 17/5/2025, 7:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

Look out for the next ward meeting and go along and ask them whilst other residents are there, it's worth watching them shuffle uncomfortably whilst they think of an excuse, but don't bank on an apology.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Mac Hardy on 18/5/2025, 10:39 am, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

They want the position, expenses and allowances but don’t want to do any work for it, had 3 previous meetings and not once have I received any feedback back ! Don’t reply to emails and phone calls go unanswered ?

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Brian on 18/5/2025, 11:42 am, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

They are not unique, we had a brilliant councillor who we lost suddenly 3 years ago, the replacement and his colleagues are useless, never reply to emails, phone calls, I called them out at a public meeting and they said they were busy people, I replied not to busy to pick up your council allowances, and added if you're so busy shouldn't you step aside for someone who can devote the time to the role, if looks could kill.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Brian on 18/5/2025, 11:45 am, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

They are not unique, we had a brilliant councillor who we lost suddenly 3 years ago, the replacement and his colleagues are useless, never reply to emails, phone calls, I called them out at a public meeting and they said they were busy people, I replied not to busy to pick up your council allowances, and added if you're so busy shouldn't you step aside for someone who can devote the time to the role, if looks could kill.

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Norman Dunn on 18/5/2025, 4:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

I was told by a Councillor many years ago that they get paid for each constituent they see at their surgery's.
Say they have 6 constituents to see at surgery and for some reason the Councillor doesnt do the surgery. Well they still get paid for those 6 constituents regardless.
Was that Councillor bragging or was he telling the truth?

Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery

Posted by Brian on 18/5/2025, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Councillor Surgery"

As most of the surgeries are walk ups I think they are paid by the session, some councils include the fee in the councillors allowance.

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