tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post9011092207674134014..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Links School - report of the meetingGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-26828916283718766982010-05-18T20:30:31.329+00:002010-05-18T20:30:31.329+00:00Can anyone provide an update on progress regarding...Can anyone provide an update on progress regarding community ownership of the Links School?<br /><br />I wonder if the financial world has changed even since the meeting...a highland share of the recently announced £6 billion of UK savings have to be found.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-7363714278039780962010-02-12T13:18:24.049+00:002010-02-12T13:18:24.049+00:00Response to Nairnack
I think everyone knows there...Response to Nairnack<br /><br />I think everyone knows there will have to be cuts to Public Spending but care has to be taken that these cuts do not just create a burden of cost where currently there is either very little or none at all. Where self help or community empathy groups succeed is when they are below the public view radar. Once they come to the surface that can deliver a tendency to Grantsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-61292903081534731982010-02-11T11:27:58.819+00:002010-02-11T11:27:58.819+00:00There is a similarity between Grantson and past Pr...There is a similarity between Grantson and past Provost Ronald Watson,a true man of the people,and a great promoter of Nairn and its people.We need people like him to represent us here in this community,who are not afraid to nail their colours to the mast and show a bit of backbone and integrity.We must not sit back and let Highland Council have their way with the LINKS School.What's wrong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-25806722911986694822010-02-11T10:48:30.866+00:002010-02-11T10:48:30.866+00:00The Highland Council did not build or buy this bui...The Highland Council did not build or buy this building,they own it through adoption.They should sell it back to the community for the amount it cost originally,or even ten times that.Preferably after the roof has been repaired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-28868314062962895542010-02-11T06:38:37.207+00:002010-02-11T06:38:37.207+00:00I'm no expert on the current state of the Comm...I'm no expert on the current state of the Common Good Fund Nairnack but it seems it urgently needs funds from the sale of Sandown to pay off (£3,000,000?) for the Community Centre. <br />That alone would make any immediate help unlikely?Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-3070186368796236272010-02-10T20:10:45.416+00:002010-02-10T20:10:45.416+00:00'Hiding behind “budget cuts” always appears ea...'Hiding behind “budget cuts” always appears easy for officialdom to do and an apparent method to avoid dealing with difficult situations.'<br /><br />I think that here lies the main issue - both the council and NHS have financial deficits in the next financial year and onwards and are planning towards meeting these deficits. They ARE making the difficult decisions whether we like it or Nairnacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-7178081695110107952010-02-10T14:21:29.187+00:002010-02-10T14:21:29.187+00:00It was very disappointing to notice the lack of re...It was very disappointing to notice the lack of representation from the Nairnshire at the meeting.Thanks to th gurn for conveying the full flavour of the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-53121970330369460002010-02-10T14:10:31.699+00:002010-02-10T14:10:31.699+00:00Grantson sounds like a man for the people.Having a...Grantson sounds like a man for the people.Having attended the meeting <br />myself,I was not entirely convinced where Graham Marsdens loyalty lies regarding the Links school.He had a couple of skirmishes with a lady from Ardersier,but she certainly held her ground and thankfully put herself forward for the committee.<br />It was a great meeting, apart from Sandy Park sitting with his back to usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-29799441279884792312010-02-10T00:45:36.333+00:002010-02-10T00:45:36.333+00:00Grantson makes a good point,
Who owns the buildi...Grantson makes a good point,<br /><br /><b> Who owns the building anyway? It was transferred to the “town” in the 1870s, so it seems to me to be owned by us, the People of Nairn, but run by the HC on our behalf.</b><br /><br />This question must surely oblige all Nairn's elected councillors to reflect on where their responsibilities - as well as their loyalties - lie on this issue.Mal Functionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-64431701521243790182010-02-10T00:38:54.654+00:002010-02-10T00:38:54.654+00:00Graisg said
"The Gurn calls upon the three ...Graisg said<br /><br /><i> "The Gurn calls upon the three community councils in the town to work together now! Both for the good and benefit of the town and with the county com c's for the identity of Nairnshire...</i><br /><br />As already reported in the "Nairnshire Telegraph", both Nairn West and Suburban CCs have publicly indicated their support for a unified single CC, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-59946454170292160332010-02-09T22:36:15.280+00:002010-02-09T22:36:15.280+00:00I think we need a Royal Burgh Community Council to...I think we need a Royal Burgh Community Council to fight with one voice for Nairn and we need it as soon as possible, to help the campaign for the Links school and on many other issues, ongoing and that will no doubt arise in our new credit-crunched future. <br />The Gurn calls upon the three community councils in the town to work together now! Both for the good and benefit of the town and with Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-3198894513011661022010-02-09T22:23:36.706+00:002010-02-09T22:23:36.706+00:00Graham Marsden suggested that there may be an issu...Graham Marsden suggested that there may be an issue over ownership of the Links School due to “cuts in budgets“, I could understand looking at a sell-off if the building was vacant but the high volume usage should preclude this act. The building must be regarded as an asset and an amenity of the town; not a brick and mortar bank balance. The feeling of the meeting seemed to be that without the Grantsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-74156988069308509602010-02-08T23:13:13.215+00:002010-02-08T23:13:13.215+00:00Let's hope we can go forward and make this hap...Let's hope we can go forward and make this happen after attending the meeting I was moved by the passion people showed for wanting to save this building and whole heartily agree that the building should be saved for the community if not by the council then by us the public, I agree that this is a neccessity and a life line for some, it is so unfair that in the end this decission will be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com