tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post6591275918683526782..comments2024-03-28T11:39:49.384+00:00Comments on FTHN: From the Hornets Nest: HOW 'FOXY' VOLPE GOT HIS £1 MILLION TERRACEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-28664755330107495952018-08-26T11:20:28.972+01:002018-08-26T11:20:28.972+01:00Now that is curious I distinctly remember her sayi...Now that is curious I distinctly remember her saying RBKC would not subsidise it. Having burnt through £200m in reserves, hiking council tax and borrowing the same how can we afford it? Perhaps she hopes we will promote her out of trouble to Westminster?George Leesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-36816206798061493372018-06-01T11:15:53.133+01:002018-06-01T11:15:53.133+01:00After the huge council tax investment in facilitie...After the huge council tax investment in facilities for the opera Cllr Faulks must sweat the assets and get some money back in the form of rent and rates. And also utilise the investment in the adjacent cafe, owned by the Council, to get some rent for opera dinners and drinks. All those new trees and hedges planted at vast cost to tart up the surrounding area and entrances to the opera is over the top. And the cost?????? £ millions.Tax Payernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-24547363801380606532018-05-31T08:28:28.779+01:002018-05-31T08:28:28.779+01:00this is a huge bloody shag of residents by Hornton...this is a huge bloody shag of residents by Hornton Street and Volpe, on behalf of InvestecAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-6166049144524476632018-05-30T18:55:02.370+01:002018-05-30T18:55:02.370+01:00Lots of low hanging fruit for the Cabinet Economic...Lots of low hanging fruit for the Cabinet Economic Czar, Cllr Faulks, to pick. At enormous cost to taxpayers, the indoor/outdoor Cafe next door to the opera has just been refurbished. The most expensive stone paving, new tables and chairs, landscaping including new trees. Currently operated as a run down coffee and sandwich facility, closing at 6.30pm. The modus is emigres playing chess all afternoon and stretching out their single cup of coffee. But every evening there are 1200 patrons at the opera paying £160 for their seats. The cafe is well placed for an up market early theater supper (6.00pm to 7.30pm) facility. A plate of salmon or beef (£20) and a glass of bubbly (£10). At least 120 servings per night.....<br /><br />Come on Councillor. Get on your bike. Organise a temporary events license for the Council owned cafe, plus a liquor license, and find a contractor to put on the suppers. AND GET SOME RENT for hard done by council tax payers.Entrepreneurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-46417962768574418652018-05-30T11:17:02.773+01:002018-05-30T11:17:02.773+01:00Cllr Lady Faulks is Cabinet Member for Economic De...Cllr Lady Faulks is Cabinet Member for Economic Development. Lizzy pushed out her boat with the dizzy words:<br /><br />"The brief will focus on connecting the opportunities created by the borough’s people, status, and location into tangible and positive outcomes for local residents."<br /><br />Quite so. Faulks needs to check out the whole Opera operation and start to recover some Council tax in the form of rent and rates. Some wealthy patrons and sponsors whose pips need to be squeezed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-41042936096431828692018-05-30T10:34:38.056+01:002018-05-30T10:34:38.056+01:00This is absolutely SHOCKING. It is quite clearly a...This is absolutely SHOCKING. It is quite clearly a major expenditure of Council Tax on facilities for Opera Holland Park AFTER the decision was taken by the Council to stop spending council tax on this frippery.<br /><br />And to make matters worse, Officers then post photos all over the place about the wonderful new sitting out terrace for park users which they describe as "a high quality public amenity".<br /><br />Lies, lies and deception. Who do these reptiles think we are?<br /><br />Cllr Dent Coad, please shake the bones and create an earthquake. No one else has the balls to make a fuss.Calling EDC to Actionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-75619842645037506332018-05-30T10:32:10.794+01:002018-05-30T10:32:10.794+01:00Now the truth is out. The secret report leaked by ...Now the truth is out. The secret report leaked by 21.52 shows that this "elegant terrace for public use" is a £2.7m expenditure of Council Tax - not £1m as reported by the Dame.<br /><br />In spite of computer generated images of a terrace area used by park visitors in the summer, widely displayed by Officers in the Park, the Planning Committee approval report states:<br /><br />"backstage support facilities for catering and reception"<br /><br />"picnic deck, a suitable ambience to provide entertainment for opera patrons"<br /><br />"a smart entertainment area for major sponsors and their guests"<br /><br />Hornton Street is peddling deception on an industrial scale. Cllr Campbell, the Leader, is facilitating all of this.<br /><br />TIME FOR A CLEAR OUT.Clear The Swampnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-56130770163723258302018-05-30T10:30:49.704+01:002018-05-30T10:30:49.704+01:00Readers need to be clear about what has happened. ...Readers need to be clear about what has happened. £2.7m of Council Tax has been spent on opera facilities to enable Investec, a City Wealth Management company, to entertain their clients in style.<br /><br />Cllr Campbell and her Cabinet are not fit and proper persons to collect and spend our Council Tax<br /><br />The Grenfell Action Group needs to bring these matters to the attention of the Inquiry.<br /><br />Note For Editors<br />The Council approval report shows:<br />£1.295m for Opera Structures<br />£1.350m for Holland House Terrace<br /><br />https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/howwegovern/keydecisions/reports/cabinet%20member%20for%20environment,%20environmental%20health%20and%20leisure%20(may%202013)/kd04636r.pdfThe Dames Investigatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-38581599572528710752018-05-29T18:32:33.364+01:002018-05-29T18:32:33.364+01:00The Prosecco is for dizzy, not EDC. Its EDC who ha...The Prosecco is for dizzy, not EDC. Its EDC who has blown the cover off the whole scandal.<br /><br />Foxy is lizzy's rough bit on the side. Normally she would not touch prosecco ("too common dear, Wupert NEVER serves the Tesco stuff") but the poor dear is infatuatedPip Pipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-80850782849900533532018-05-29T18:29:12.251+01:002018-05-29T18:29:12.251+01:00EDC is on message again. Well done girl. Hope you ...EDC is on message again. Well done girl. Hope you have left your bad habits behind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-3022595495466303002018-05-29T17:21:43.935+01:002018-05-29T17:21:43.935+01:00House 'Prosecco' for EDC? Surely, she des...House 'Prosecco' for EDC? Surely, she deserves much better. Don't be so mean. Unless, she can't tell the difference, than it would be just a waste of money to give anything better.SadBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348733771308984062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-65473999763044473162018-05-29T17:19:43.298+01:002018-05-29T17:19:43.298+01:00You silly prat 25:29: Opera of course.....You silly prat 25:29: Opera of course.....SadBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348733771308984062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-67275109688141314622018-05-29T15:34:07.625+01:002018-05-29T15:34:07.625+01:00It is a noble tradition in Chelsea. Sloane Square ...It is a noble tradition in Chelsea. Sloane Square housewives, neglected by their City husbands, have always had an open door policy for well hung tradesmen. Even better with a tattooed forearm. Mix it in with a bit of Italian Mediterranean and one is onto a sizzler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-77665957706246241572018-05-29T15:29:45.100+01:002018-05-29T15:29:45.100+01:00Sprinklers for Grenfell or subsidy for Opera Holla...Sprinklers for Grenfell or subsidy for Opera Holland Park? Where should the Planning Committee spend council tax?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-20393733399762159152018-05-29T15:26:07.327+01:002018-05-29T15:26:07.327+01:00Dizzy likes a bit of rough! We thought she was mor...Dizzy likes a bit of rough! We thought she was more interested in minor gentry and Ferrari drivers - but now the cat is out of the bag.Fly On The Wallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-13999050923491235802018-05-29T15:06:28.817+01:002018-05-29T15:06:28.817+01:00EDC has returned to form. Doing what Opposition Co...EDC has returned to form. Doing what Opposition Councillors are supposed to do. Holding the ruling Party to account.<br /><br />Dent Coad has done residents a service by exposing the ongoing abuse of tax paying money to subsidise Opera Holland Park. Now she needs to move in for the kill. It was on Cllr Campbell's watch the the Council set out to intentionally deceive residents that £1m was being spent on a terrace in the park for users. It was nothing of the sort. It is an upmarket, custom designed, foundation and grand entrance parade for the opera tent and associated buildings. Patrons no longer get their shoes muddy and stiletto heals can be worn with safety.Clear The Swampnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-74726060253508132022018-05-29T12:51:23.537+01:002018-05-29T12:51:23.537+01:00Kensington, are you barking?
This is tax payer...Kensington, are you barking?<br /><br />This is tax payer's money that we are talking about, you prat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-76392263919795323642018-05-29T12:41:34.860+01:002018-05-29T12:41:34.860+01:00Hilarious. The Royal Borough at its spanking best....Hilarious. The Royal Borough at its spanking best.<br /><br />Its who you know that counts - long live the aristocracy.Lord Kensingtonnoreply@blogger.com