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I'm fairly sick of reading endless comments from middle aged folk on Facebook underneath *anything* the council posts, asking why the money's not spent on either potholes or bins.
Cause it's not designated for potholes or bins Barbara.
The council is a huge enterprise (that is absolutely not to support what OP is saying, which I'm worried sounds inadvertently supportive of David Cameron's Big Society ideals).
The city we live in is big, even by international standards (it's in the top 40 or so cities by population, and that's not even considering Greater Glasgow). There are so many many facets of civic life that come under the council's remit. From flower bulb planting as you say, to urban realm improvements, active travel planning, (elements of) public transport, social care, logistics, education, community development projects, etc. etc. etc.
It's one thing to complain about a problem where one exists, but this trope of complaining anytime the council spends money on something that's not potholes or bins absolutely does my head in. |
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