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Street wardens are served their notice
3:04am Saturday 29th December 2007
The district's army of street wardens has been served with redundancy notices by Bradford Council, it was revealed today.
The move flies in the face of opposition from traders and shoppers in Bradford and Keighley, where the wardens have been a popular presence in the fight against crime.
Since the threat to the wardens' future was first revealed in March, 2007, a total of 6,000 people have signed two separate petitions in a bid to stop the warden service being dismantled.
The Council said Government funding for the wardens would run out at the end of the financial year, but added that it had not yet finalised its own budget.
Union bosses said negotiations over the future of the service would continue into the new year and speculated some of the street wardens could be given jobs as traffic wardens if the Council takes over responsibility from the police.
A Council spokesman said: "All we can say at the moment is that we are discussing the issue with the police. The matter will be discussed at Keighley Area Committee in January and at the Council's executive meeting in February."
The axe has been hanging over the wardens since March 2007 when the Council's ruling Conservative group cut their £350,000 funding from the 2007/08 budget.
Amid mounting pressure, the Council later gave the wardens a one-year- reprieve to allow a "comprehensive" review of Bradford's uniformed services to be carried out.
Now the future of the warden service looks gloomier than ever, according to chief petitioner Kate Linford, manager of the Wharf jewellers, in Ivegate, Bradford.
She said: "There's no future for the wardens because they have all been given their notice. The Council promised this review, but they were never going to keep them.
"We have had no feedback from handing our petition in. The whole situation is disgusting. The wardens have done a superb job and this is just what Bradford doesn't need."
Terry Patton, of the GMB union, said: "They were given their notice before Christmas and it looks like the warden service is going to be disbanded.
"They are serving their 90-day notice period but we are still negotiating and there will be meetings in the new year."
The petition in Bradford was signed by 4,000 shoppers and traders, while a similar document in Keighley attracted 2,000 signatures.
Last week, Bradford Council leader Kris Hopkins said he could not promise the wardens would remain, as Government funding was due to end in March.
He said any replacement service must develop the same level of public confidence and continue the communication between traders and police.
He said: "I'm staying open minded. I'm optimistic we might be able to find a solution."
Keighley Mayor, Councillor Brian Hudson, said the wardens provided an excellent service for people in the town.
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BD4Bantam, BD4 says...
3:52am Sat 29 Dec 07
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gatesofhell, Keighley says...
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gatesofhell, Keighley says...
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NewTrev, says...
10:14am Sat 29 Dec 07
gatesofhell wrote:Bradford is run by Labour.
The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.
NewTrev, says...
10:14am Sat 29 Dec 07
gatesofhell wrote:Bradford is run by Labour.
The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.
NewTrev, says...
10:14am Sat 29 Dec 07
gatesofhell wrote:Bradford is run by Labour.
The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.
NewTrev, says...
10:14am Sat 29 Dec 07
gatesofhell wrote:Bradford is run by Labour.
The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:22pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:22pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:22pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:22pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:43pm Sat 29 Dec 07
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:43pm Sat 29 Dec 07
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:43pm Sat 29 Dec 07
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
CJA, Bradford says...
12:43pm Sat 29 Dec 07
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
chris, BRADFORD says...
2:04pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:I TELL YOU WHO RUNS THE COUNCIL
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
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chris, BRADFORD says...
2:04pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:I TELL YOU WHO RUNS THE COUNCIL
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
FOOLS AND IDIOTS
THAT WHO
chris, BRADFORD says...
2:04pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:I TELL YOU WHO RUNS THE COUNCIL
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
FOOLS AND IDIOTS
THAT WHO
chris, BRADFORD says...
2:04pm Sat 29 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:I TELL YOU WHO RUNS THE COUNCIL
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
FOOLS AND IDIOTS
THAT WHO
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born n bred, Bradford says...
7:14pm Sat 29 Dec 07
Why start a service that has no chance of being continued.....It sums up Bradford council completely. Have they ever started something and finished it!
born n bred, Bradford says...
7:14pm Sat 29 Dec 07
Why start a service that has no chance of being continued.....It sums up Bradford council completely. Have they ever started something and finished it!
born n bred, Bradford says...
7:14pm Sat 29 Dec 07
Why start a service that has no chance of being continued.....It sums up Bradford council completely. Have they ever started something and finished it!
born n bred, Bradford says...
7:14pm Sat 29 Dec 07
Why start a service that has no chance of being continued.....It sums up Bradford council completely. Have they ever started something and finished it!
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
7:17pm Sun 30 Dec 07
CJA wrote:At least we agree on something CJA. But he is a card carrying member of 'knuckledraggers-r-u
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
s' so what do you expect.
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
7:17pm Sun 30 Dec 07
CJA wrote:At least we agree on something CJA. But he is a card carrying member of 'knuckledraggers-r-u
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
s' so what do you expect.
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
7:17pm Sun 30 Dec 07
CJA wrote:At least we agree on something CJA. But he is a card carrying member of 'knuckledraggers-r-u
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
s' so what do you expect.
Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
7:17pm Sun 30 Dec 07
CJA wrote:At least we agree on something CJA. But he is a card carrying member of 'knuckledraggers-r-u
CJA wrote:Just to add Labour has not run Bradford since 2000. The leader of Bradford Council prior to Cllr Kris Hopkins (Conservative Worth Valley) was Cllr Margaret Eaton (Conservative Bingley Rural).
NewTrev wrote:No it isn't - Bradford Council is run by a Conservative - Liberal Democrat administration. That's why the Conservative leader is Council Leader.gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
The Deputy Leader is Cllr Dale Smith (Conservative). The Deputy Leader before his was Simon Cooke (Conservative). Cllr Cooke resigned after he gave a Councillor a nazi salute in the Council chamber.
Just proof that New Trev can't be trusted with anything he says on this site.
s' so what do you expect.
Colin Brammah, Keighley, West Yorkshire. says...
7:50pm Sun 30 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:The Conservatives can only spend according to the money given to them by the disgracefull Labour government. You don't think that boring Brown is going to be extravagent making the Tories look good do you. Get real leftie fools, we are in a mess because of Labour no one else.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
Colin Brammah, Keighley, West Yorkshire. says...
7:50pm Sun 30 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:The Conservatives can only spend according to the money given to them by the disgracefull Labour government. You don't think that boring Brown is going to be extravagent making the Tories look good do you. Get real leftie fools, we are in a mess because of Labour no one else.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
Colin Brammah, Keighley, West Yorkshire. says...
7:50pm Sun 30 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:The Conservatives can only spend according to the money given to them by the disgracefull Labour government. You don't think that boring Brown is going to be extravagent making the Tories look good do you. Get real leftie fools, we are in a mess because of Labour no one else.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
Colin Brammah, Keighley, West Yorkshire. says...
7:50pm Sun 30 Dec 07
NewTrev wrote:The Conservatives can only spend according to the money given to them by the disgracefull Labour government. You don't think that boring Brown is going to be extravagent making the Tories look good do you. Get real leftie fools, we are in a mess because of Labour no one else.
gatesofhell wrote: The Tories strike again. No surprise there then. They'll not be satisfied until they've destroyed communities for their own ill-gotten greed.Bradford is run by Labour.
JONBOY, BINGLEY says...
10:44pm Sun 30 Dec 07
JONBOY, BINGLEY says...
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JONBOY, BINGLEY says...
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JONBOY, BINGLEY says...
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BD4Bantam, BD4 says...
3:52am Sat 29 Dec 07