Elected to Darlington Borough Council in May 2007, Mike Barker tells what it's like to be a councillor and the Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary Candidate in Darlington.
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Pure co-incidence
I undertand there is absolutely no connection between the rare appearance in the town centre today of cleaners wielding high pressure hoses and the visit to the town tomorrow of John Denham, Secretary of State for Communities, Local Government and Chewing Gum Removal.
I often see high pressure hoses being used by Council staff in the town centre, on my way to work.
They tend to be there for a week, gradually moving through the "area designated as no motorised traffic between certain hours"* until they've covered it all.
*Not as catchy as the Pedestrian Heart, but more accurate.
Unfortunately, while High Row was spotless and the water feature was working again, up in Post House Wynd, where the Minister did not set foot, the pavement was covered with litter, gum and fag ends.
Liberal Democrat Councillor for North Road Ward on Darlington Borough Council. Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency of Darlington.
Previously Parliamentary Candidate for Stockton South, 2005.
Father of three great grown-up kids, life-long follower of Reading Football Club, keen walker and cyclist, lover of modern literature, film and theatre. MD of local food retailing and bakery business.
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I often see high pressure hoses being used by Council staff in the town centre, on my way to work.
They tend to be there for a week, gradually moving through the "area designated as no motorised traffic between certain hours"* until they've covered it all.
*Not as catchy as the Pedestrian Heart, but more accurate.
Unfortunately, while High Row was spotless and the water feature was working again, up in Post House Wynd, where the Minister did not set foot, the pavement was covered with litter, gum and fag ends.
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