Road funding decision "Ludicrous" councillor tells forum

“Having checked the attendance records Labour Councillor Scott has not attended any safer stronger Filton meetings this year and has not sent any apologies either as SGC councillor for Filton. Just to be clear and fair on ex Cllr David Bell.”

“Due to work commitments I am unable to attend public council meetings and have repeatedly emailed local Filton Councillors, and the Filton town clerk, without the courtesy of a reply. As Filton pays the highest council tax in South Gloucestershire I am amazed on the one hand at the lack of spending on roads and on the other the ridiculous waste of money on pointless Bus lanes as in the one by the George on FIlton Avenue.”

“Lolly, I dont think people are moaning that something is happening for Patchway its the overall way in which the decisions are being taken and where other money is going.

To be fair, Roger Hutchinson did try to answer the question of how the decision was made about the resurfacing at the meeting, but in the end its still a failure in that we didn't seem to be well enough represented. I get the impression that our serving Labour councillors dont get stuck in anything like enough, they split responsibility between them and its not working. Sending an email or two just isnt taking action, anyone can do that. They are acting like a secretarial type role which is poor.

Subjects raised go nowhere and its people power that have got things sorted, hardly ever councillor intervention.

I am ever more convinced that in Filton not enough time and effort is being spent on bringing the issues to a proper conclusion. The same list of issues twelve months ago were on the list at this latest meeting things go round in ridiculous circles.

As for the comments about Councillor Ian Scott, I entirely agree, he was extremely vocal about how councillor David Bell missed all these meetings and now he seems to be doing the same.

The South Glos official was also very dismissive of some of the issues raised, which I thought was completely inappropriate. I would recommend a change of personnel.

I also agree with the use of Ipads by two councillors during meetings, they do it constantly during town council meetings too, giving the impression they don't really want to be there and are catching up on other activity, this gives a disinterested impression to the public.

Make them accountable to you, they are supposed to be acting upon these priorities!”

“Sorry but why is everyone moaning about Patchway getting everything because normally they DONT and they havent this time ,They have been allocated £10.000 for repair of road or roads(no way is that enough) why shoudnt they get it.Why do people in filton think they should get it more than Patchway it was the one that was voted for in most need of it.”

“They have Ipads George, funded by the councillor allowances of which mr hutchinson received three times more than conservative councillors for the same period, so you now know where your money is going now dont you. i think adam monk and roger like to compete with who has the better technology, all very sad. a pen and paper are far cheaper for you the taxpayer.

So I see still nothing changes then in the labour camp, the same excuses being rolled out by labour for filton. the same priorities and the same answers, nothing done. the excuses are wearing thin for our labour south gloucestershire colleagues. white elephant schemes defended whilst filton turns to dust.

as for councillor scott, tut tut, he had better keep his head down on his attendance records as im sure David will have something to say about that during his next electioneering campaign, shame on you dear boy.”

“with all thats going on about filton i decided to go along to see for myself last night. i was shocked at how little filton councillors seem to be brought to account. the two that seemed to be filtons ( mr monk and mr hutcinsons) just sat there all night on there computers staring at there laptop screens instead of talking to residents who had taken the time to go along. it was totally rude and arrogant they may as well not have been there, not to mention our rates probably paid for there laptops.
people were saying that nothing has been done about things and that now we are told patchway have been given money instead of filton to repair roads
i am disgusted with their behaviour toward residents last night and wont be voting for them in any way come the next elections, totally rude.”

“Why oh why is Filton passed over again and again when decisions are made? Aren't we a priority neighbourhood South Glos councillors?? Quangos meet to talk about issues, but never any action or solving of them.

People being paid to talk, but do nothing and just log issues but all taking wages from council rates.

Whats the point of having councillors in Filton? Other areas are getting much better service. Look at Newleaze house. Merlin close it in Filton, but in Patchway, they saved two elderly homes!!
Labour councillors for Filton are without doubt not doing enough to put Filton on the map for improvement. We have to get a different party in office, as we've got labour councillor Hutchinson who has too much baggage and in it for himself. labour Ian Scott who never turns up and labours Adam Monk, who's attendance as safer filton is wobbly at best.”

“Most roads in Filton are becoming unusable these days there are a lot with barely any surface left. Cant helpt but think yet again Labour have let down Filton as we have three councillors on the payroll taking allowances but we lose out again, appalling.

And where was councillor Ian Scott may I ask?? He consistently criticised Conservative councillor David Bell for not attending meetings and carrying out his constituent duties, but he never attends meetings like this himself. Definately a partime filton councillor I say and doing the absolute minimum. At least Roger Hutchinson turns up to to face people!”