If as stated the letter writer got poor servie from their councillor then she should have named them .This would then give them the chance to defend themselves and for the public to see what they have as a councillor.

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I think its important to realise here that every Cllr cannot be available everyday of the year and the fact that the person who could do something was on their holiday is a fair comment from the relevant Councillor.

We can be frustrated, but cannot expect every Cllr to be in a position to solve things that could be out of their individual control.

Then to expect people to walk around pushing wheelbarrows is really not fair.

I’ve had the pleasure of living in Norway and experienced 6 months in the arctic on expedition. These places are used to these severe weather conditions, the UK isn’t, you can see that simply by the way people drive their cars in snow, so many don’t even clear the snow from their vehicles before driving.

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“To put the icing on the cake, excuse the pun, the one councillor who did contact me said that their families were more important to them at Christmas time than the residents they serve.”

Maybe they have genuine reason for that thought.

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“To watch people falling over and cars slide into one another is not amusing, someone will be seriously injured or killed.”

People also have a responsibility to themselves, you cannot expect a Cllr or the Council to do everything for you.

Over all, I think the Council have performed well over this period of severe weather conditions.

Remember Cllr’s are actually paid for 140 days a year.

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I sympathise, but one small point – why should Ironbridge get any better treatment that all the other ungritted pavements, roads and car parks around the borough?

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This sort of response from a councillor (elected by us) does not surprise me. I wrote to three last year about the state of the road near my house and all three didn’t even have the courtesy to acknowledge my letters let alone reply to them.

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How big were these grit bins which enabled people to make safe pavements, roads and carparks.
And as for wanting to put your own family first at Christmas, come on now and behave yourself, they are only human after all.

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Don’t know who my local councillor is – they’re not exactly forthcoming at introducing themselves in Trench – never see anyone at voting time either!

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Andrew, i’ve also dealt with Cllr’s, MP’s etc and still do on a regular basis, but this letter is not reasonable. I’m all for having a pop at poor performing politicians, but sometimes there is not a great deal they can do, as in this case.

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Firslty Parish Councillors in The gorge do not get paid they are volunteers. On the day Mr HIckman talks about he did not try to get hold of every counicllor nor the clerk. 4 councillors were available that day as was the clerk who does notlive in The Gorge but dealt with the issue as soon as she knew from home. Parish Councillors contact details are available in The Gorge GAzette and on the Parish Council website. the clerk’s contact details are in The Shropshire Star everynight. the office phone is available at all times even when the office is closed. If Mr HIckman would like to contact the clerk she will explain further

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