Middleton Huts

Inspector Knacker · January 05, 2018, 05: PM

Quote from: Lucy Lass-Tick on January 05, 2018, 01: PM
Whilst still spending money like sailors in port HBC seems to be trying to claw in every penny they can. If they were genuinely struggling financially they would surely cut the vanity projects rather than community resources? As two simple examples, just look at the attempted (abandoned) rise in allotment charges & the appalling loss of vulnerable people's emergency call facilities at the same time they're spending money on yet more artists' impressions of daydreams which (if they follow the usual pattern) will never come to fruition. Does priority go to pet projects ... even CICs?

They're like some latter day dim Victorian land owners and think this is their 'estate'. The forelock tugging estate workers are living in hovels, working for peanuts while Lord Finetime Fontaine is commissioning yet another sculpture as his six fingered extended family applaud his genius(if the know what's good for them). He says the workers deserve more but he's suffering from the 'cuts' a condition that seems to have afflicted him for years without respite. He's splashing even more on the estate, though nothing much ever happens, and keeps saying this time next year we're going to .....etc, etc, blah de blah.

The Great Dictator · January 05, 2018, 05: PM

The residents need to apply pressure on them.

isolde · January 08, 2018, 01: PM

it is not true that they can not afford the rent subsidy any more. they dont actaully hand any real money over to P.D.Ports, as P.D.Ports pay out massive amounts in payments to help the town. money goes one way, money goes the other, with this small amount nothing changes hands.

Lucy Lass-Tick · January 08, 2018, 01: PM

Quote from: isolde on January 08, 2018, 01: PM
it is not true that they can not afford the rent subsidy any more. they dont actaully hand any real money over to P.D.Ports, as P.D.Ports pay out massive amounts in payments to help the town. money goes one way, money goes the other, with this small amount nothing changes hands.

The amount is just a drop in the ocean anyway when it comes to the council budget. Even less relevant if it is offset against PD Ports' contributions to the town.

isolde · January 08, 2018, 01: PM

Quote from: jeffh on January 05, 2018, 09: AM
Quote from: The Great Dictator on January 05, 2018, 08: AM

Who are the 3 ward councillors for this ward ?
Shane Moore - UKIP
Tim Fleming - UKIP
Dr Mike McLaughlin - Labour

l have wrote on the walls of Stephen Belcher, Shane Moore and Mike McLaughlin, about the fly tipping problem next to these cabins that will get worse if the huts and fence get removed if the council get their own way... but l can not find Tim Fleming on fb? can someone post a link please. l dont even know what he looks like

Lucy Lass-Tick · January 08, 2018, 02: PM

Will send HBC's link showing Tim Fleming's contact details via FB.

Lucy Lass-Tick · January 08, 2018, 02: PM

The Middleton Cabin Owners are holding an EGM regarding their fight to save the site. Would be great if people could go along and show their support. Here's a copy of their request on Facebook.

'Please be advised that an EGM has been organised for Sunday 21st January 2018, at the Hartlepool Smalcrafts Association starting prompt at 10-30am. All press and TV will be invited, along with Hartlepool Borough Council. Any voting that may take place will be strictly for Cabin Owners Only, apart from that we welcome people to come along.'

admin · January 15, 2018, 02: PM

A bit more on this - see the Hartlepool Post's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/273708489455822/

isolde · January 17, 2018, 06: PM

l am speachless. all need to know its Shane Moore who has got this for us in the regeneration meeting and no other person....
this is propaganda....
Middleton Cabins proposal
Published Wednesday, 17th January 2018
Hartlepool Borough Council is taking a proposal to the Middleton Cabin owners which, if accepted, would enable the cabins to remain on their current site until April 2019.

The cabins, which originated in the 1950s, have been in their current location since 2009.

Hartlepool Borough Council previously enabled the Middleton cabin owners to remain on their current site by agreeing to lease the land from PD Ports at a market rate rent and then charge the cabin owners a subsidised rent.

However, due to severe budget pressures, the council was looking to serve a break notice to PD Ports and the cabin owners which would have taken effect in February 2018.

However, a meeting is now planned to take place tomorrow (Thursday 18 January) where a proposal will be made to cabin owners which would mean they can remain on their current site if they agree to pay the rent in full.

Councillor Kevin Cranney said: "After being lobbied by Councillor McLaughlin on a number of occasions regarding the Middleton Cabins and positive dialog with PD Ports, I am absolutely delighted we have been able to agree this proposal which would allow cabin owners to remain on the current site.

"We support local community groups wherever possible and this proposal gives them time to seek alternative options for their future."

Councillor Mike McLaughlin added: "I am pleased the Council is taking this positive step with the Middleton cabin owners.

"It is the result of many hours of lobbying the Chair of the Regeneration Services Policy Committee, other members of the Committee and the Council Leader and I am grateful for their agreement to my proposal.

"Ultimately, a way forward can only now be found by direct engagement between Council officers and the cabin owners and I wish them well in those discussions."

https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/news/article/1110/middleton_cabins_proposal

fred c · January 17, 2018, 06: PM

During the Seaton Carew By-Election the LabMob Candidate boasted about several areas that were subject to fly tipping being cleared within 24 hours....... an almost miraculous response you may say considering the general rule of thumb for rubbish removal is 3 days.

So is anyone surprised by the statement issued by HBC & Cllrs Cranney and McLoughlin, no mention whatsoever of the work put into this by Cllrs Moore and Flemming ?

LABMob Propaganda of the lowest quality............Only in Hartlepool and Only Under the LabMob

Lucy Lass-Tick · January 17, 2018, 06: PM

Ye Gods ....

Inspector Knacker · January 17, 2018, 08: PM

Quote from: isolde on January 17, 2018, 06: PM

Councillor Kevin Cranney said: "After being lobbied by Councillor McLaughlin on a number of occasions regarding the Middleton e and positive dialog with PD Ports, I am absolutely delighted we have been able to agree this proposal which would allow cabin owners to remain on the current site.

"We support local community groups wherever possible and this proposal gives them time to seek alternative options for their future."

Councillor Mike McLaughlin added: "I am pleased the Council is taking this positive step with the Middleton cabin owners.

Does he know where the cabins are?

fred c · January 17, 2018, 09: PM

They're definitely not in Wandsworth.

Johnny Bongo · January 17, 2018, 09: PM

Has anyone actually asked (and received a reply) from either HBC or PD Ports as to WHY the cabin community need to vacate the site? If there is some proposed development by HBC or PD Ports, then why not share it with everyone. If PD Ports reply and say that there isn't any issue from their side, then, imo, HBC needs to either tell the truth

or wind their neck in! As for the bull that Counc. Mclaughlin has actually done anything, he probably doesn't even know where Hartlepool is...never mind Middleton! HCLP...taking the p**S for over 50 years!

Lucy Lass-Tick · January 18, 2018, 12: PM

More from McLaughlin's Facebook page ... there's something very strange about this ...

'Last week I lobbied the Chair of the Regeneration committee Kevin Cranney and several committee members as well as the Leader of the Council Christopher Akers-Belcher to try and rescind the early termination of the Lease on Middleton Road for the Cabin owners. This was accepted should the Cabin owners place in writing their commitment to pay the entirety of the rent.

Attempts were made to convey this to the Cabin Owners over the weekend, prior to the Regeneration committee on Monday 15th January. This proved difficult due to maintenance work on the Council's email service.

Discussions at the Regeneration committee in the 15th January confirmed what had been agreed the previous week.

I am glad to see this has unlocked the stalemate and that further discussions between the Cabin Owners and Council officials are now planned.

It is entirely possible that Councillors, independent of each other worked towards a common aim. This is not about partisan politics, it is about Councillor effectiveness.

I have no doubt other councillors worked tirelessly with the Cabin Owners, but they did not engage in direct communication with the elected persons on the Regeneration Committee who could affect change in Favour for the Cabin Owners, prior to the Regeneration Committee on the 15th January, as I did.

For a Councillor to be effective they must talk to the right people and vitally, talk directly to those that can affect a change for your cause, not those that already agree with you.'

Interesting to see that the 'likes' on the page include CAB & some of the faithful retainers ...