https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/ 2026-05-10T12:47:36+00:00 https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/ https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/ttps://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2023-10-22T19:42:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/6?rev=1698003766&do=diff Page Moved here text/html 2023-10-27T23:09:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_1?rev=1698448142&do=diff Pledge 1 - "Make Winsford's budgets go further" * Last updated on Sat 28th Oct 2023 “Make Winsford's budgets go further by bringing more money back into the town.” [Picture of yellow 1 digit with a purple ? overlaid]We're not really sure what this pledge means - as written, it could mean anything from applying for grants to rattling a can at the market. text/html 2023-10-31T00:59:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_4?rev=1698713998&do=diff Pledge 4 - "Fix 'Labour's' Neighbourhood Plan" * Last updated on 30 Oct 2023 “Fix Labour's failed Winsford Neighbourhood Plan to ensure income owing to Winsford comes back to be spent in Winsford.” [Picture of a digit '4' with WTF stamped on it]Cllr Boone has been quick to criticise the WSotE Town Councillors when it comes to fulfilling their pre-election pledges, however many of them appear to have originated either with Cllr Boone, or come from his online mouthpiece the Winsford text/html 2023-10-26T22:18:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_6?rev=1698358708&do=diff Pledge 6 - "Review of the Guild Hall project" “Push for an urgent review of the Guild Hall Project” [FAIL stamp over number 6] Following the departure of the previous tenant in 2017, the fate of Grade II listed building, the Brunner Guildhall, Which opened in 1899, has been in a state of flux. text/html 2023-11-11T18:37:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_10?rev=1699727871&do=diff Pledge 10 - Apply pressure to CW&C to do a better job of fixing potholes Apply pressure to CW&C to do a better job of fixing potholes. In years gone by, potholes have often made for brief - but lively - pre-election public debate, however prospective councillors with any integrity have always been quick to point out that fixing them is not within the gift of a town council. text/html 2023-11-01T22:31:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_11?rev=1698877880&do=diff Pledge 11 - "Councillors pledge to read job description" “Ensure all our Councillors take a direct advocacy role on behalf of residents suffering long term neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour.” Another disappointingly vague pledge. Ignoring for a moment the fact that it's text/html 2023-11-22T00:00:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_12?rev=1700611208&do=diff Pledge 12 - A review of all existing tender processes and subcontracted works to cut waste “Review of all existing tender processes and subcontracted works to cut waste.” [Picture of a number 12 with MAYBE stampted on it.]It seems to have become standard procedure at WSotE HQ to make unfounded claims, with the topics ranging from their fellow councillors to Christmas lights, in which they imply that existing town council procedures are somehow text/html 2023-11-17T02:17:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_13?rev=1700187468&do=diff Pledge 13 - Get rid of the 'closed shop' culture “Get rid of the 'closed shop' culture - reduce the number of Winsford Town Council meetings from 62 down to 12 plus an AGM.” [FAIL stamp] Yet again, the origins of a WSotE pledge can clearly be traced back to Chief Rodent, Cllr Simon Boone. text/html 2023-10-24T18:50:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_14?rev=1698173404&do=diff Pledge 14 - "Relocate Town Council meetings" “Relocate Town Council meetings from Wyvern House to a more affordable, friendly venue making a saving of over 20k per year, improving trust and accountability.” [FAIL stamp over a number 14]Prior to making its way onto our election flyer, this pledge appears to have begun life publicly in a Winsford Residents Association post text/html 2023-11-08T16:34:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_18?rev=1699461287&do=diff Pledge 18 - Provide a more democratic alternative to the current political tribalism Provide a more democratic alternative to the current political tribalism. This deceptively simple pledge asks us to accept two statements as fact. First, that political tribalism had been negatively impacting WTC prior to the recent election, and secondly that WSotE have a plan that will deliver a more democratic town council. text/html 2023-11-12T22:51:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/pledge_20?rev=1699829509&do=diff Pledge 20 - Provide a one-stop-shop facility for members of our community “Provide a one-stop-shop facility for members of our community.” A search of WSotE councillor Facebook pages and other social media shows almost no posts talking about “ text/html 2023-11-21T23:54:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.winsfordsaltoftheearth.co.uk/pledges/start?rev=1700610857&do=diff 20 Pledges in 20 days Here at WSotE we made some big claims in our [Election Flyer]. In order to keep the public informed, we're going to keep track of which Pledges are being worked on, and which have been buried at sea... Just so that we keep things honest, we haven't told our councillors which pledge we're going to do each day. That would be cheating!