New Portobello High School - PPAG Judicial Review

[Porty]

[Porty]

[Makaveli]

My wife was there at the PCC meeting and she is lecturer at the university and she said that she was stunned by the way that DC, RS and JS were acting. She said much of the above too Porty that the child like way they dismissed what people had to say was shocking and that most of her students are more mature and better behaved in lectures than this lot!!!

They really do seem to be in their own bubble and to be honest from what I have seen on FB and here I think their bubble may be about to burst.

[Pal of Porty]

The irony is that when this type of behaviour is commented on it is wrongly labelled as bullying, intimidation or whatever and does not penetrate their little PPAG bubble which is devoid of reality. Several Parsons Green parents I talked to, who did not even know we had a PCC let alone the individuals on it, left the meeting half way through in total disgust at the way the meeting was being chaired and the individual behaviour of some of the people on stage.

[Porty]

[joeshmoe]

[seashell]

Why does John Stewart appear to be in Diana Cairns' pocket? Does he always do what she wants? exactly what sort of power does she have over him?

[Mark Cameron]

I just got an email from CEC.

"I have received a number of emails regarding Portobello CC and the Special Meeting held on 26 April and will respond to you as soon as possible.

Regards

Eileen

Eileen Hewitt | Community Council Liaison & Development Officer | Services for Communities"

[tufty]

My family are from southern Italy and I have always told them that we just don't have problems with councils being influenced or led by any kind of corruption, but from reading these posts and learning about their (PCC) attempts to block planning for a modern home to accomodate a disabled child with her family!!?? I will have to change my tune next time and say that we have our own type of mafia here too, with a lack of morals and own personal agendas, just less style and no guns.

[Porty]

[Bob Jefferson]

The latest poster will be available to collect from Cash Brokers and Cove in Porty High Street from tomorrow.

[Porty]

Looks good but where's the "neutral" score? Hardly seems fair leaving John and Brenda out, they were at the meeting too. We may disagree but they deserve inclusion.

[Porty]

[Mark Cameron]

[Bob Jefferson]

+porty (tm) - bob

[Rabigyin]

It would seem that it is only when certain members of PCC start to make noises that things start to happen.
Items seem to be handled in the manner of Joseph stalin, agree or be outcasts.
In addition, there seems to be no consideration of the facts of some problems.
It would seem that the elections for PCC are some time away.
I would doubt that the same members would ever resign, as this would be an admission of being wrong.
The only way is to vote them off at the earliest opportunity and restructure the entire council.
In the meantime, I have voted in the "no confidence" motion, although I think it will be totally ignored.

[Makaveli]

I agree with what you say Rabigyin - I also think that they wouldn't give up their positions because it gives them a feeling of power over others.

I think the people of Porty have had their eyes opened recently to what is going on at the PCC.

[gillian]

Imagine what fun the Spitting Image people would have with DC and JS and the note passing

[Rabigyin]

Rosa, Crack Up?

[Bob Jefferson]

From today's EN:

[Rabigyin]

That'll learn PPAG

[Makaveli]

From FB:-

Gillian Dunn - I think you are in danger of excluding a significant but largely silent section of our community and I am specifically talking about the fact this space is right beside a relatively poor area.

Is the above (which was taken from the Save Porty Park FB page) for real?

[Doris]

Draft minutes of emergency PCC meeting available

[fresian]

Just read the latest article in the EEN re High School, it is now quoting DC as a PPAG member, how can this nutter still pretend to represent the community when she has such a vested interest in a minority group. Hence the reason the meeting descended into a farce. The article also mentions "Ex" Councillor Hawkins ( My God, that has a good ring to it)

[Bob Jefferson]

[Bob Jefferson]

A notable omission from the signatories is St Johns Primary School. The Chair, Donald Canavan, was invited to participate but chose not to respond. St J parents, (including other members of the Parent Council) who strongly support the new PHS and were not consulted or even made aware of the request, are now asking questions.

[Franck]

[lg1726]

[Pal of Porty]

[seanie]

[Porty]

Did you get an acknowledgment?

[seanie]

The e-mail address I used I found in an e-mail from sone time ago, so maybe it was out of date, but no I got no response. Should've followed it up but I was caught up in other things.

I'd been thinking of a press release highlighting the issue of the schools and getting away from the PPAG/PFANS he said/she said coverage. Got quotes from some St John's parents but there wasn't much to hang the story on.

[wangi]

[Bob Jefferson]

I think the time to support this is AFTER the school has got the go ahead, which could be tomorrow if PPAG so chose.

[seanie]

Have the Greens ever put forward any motions supportive of a new Portobello High School?