ChrisLewis
Well-Known Forumite
OMG what is going on in this town, has someone secretly hit a self destruct button.
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Stafford Council tell Plumbits to take down signs after 20 years
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ChrisLewis
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Are Plumbits signs as big as the proposed signs on the LX retail project? I wonder what complaints they'll get about?
http://wwww.lxbretailproperties.com...olio_entry/riverside_bridge_street_queensway/
http://wwww.lxbretailproperties.com...olio_entry/riverside_bridge_street_queensway/
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
I suspect that original idea may not be self-destruction....
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
That's a bit of a Stafford tradition - this New Road Layout Ahead sign has been there since the layout at the end of Henry Street was changed in about 1990.
I'ld miss it, if it went.
Alan B'Stard
Well-Known Forumite
I just think it shows some ineptitude on the part of the council for a local solicitor to point out something they should have done 20 years ago. Unfortunately, if there is any connection between this and new business in the town, I can't see how the council can discriminate between a local and national supplier, the rules need to be the same and applied equally to both.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Like they would have done, if I'd deliberately cut down a tree with a TPO on it...
mark fellows
Newbie
Oh and how many more charity shops do we really need. Yes they do good in our local community but our town is dying. I have a few companies in Stafford and I believe shops are disappearing due to very high rates. Stafford council is a joke. If I move to Cannock or Telford I can get free rates for fixed terms and un fixed depending on the kind of company that applies.
I speak to the planning dept on a weekly basis. Red tape and Zero common sense. Highways dept very helpful but the people who sit in the planning office need to be ashamed
I speak to the planning dept on a weekly basis. Red tape and Zero common sense. Highways dept very helpful but the people who sit in the planning office need to be ashamed
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
I get roped into some plumbing now and then, and they've never let me down* - I was concerned when Len Hayward packed it in, but they've covered for him ever since..
*Even gave me a phone number for some shower spares that they didn't deal in.
ATJ
Well-Known Forumite
Staffordshire County Council run the highways department, Stafford Borough Council run the planning department, which might explain the difference in customer service. Or not.
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
But your MP's have historically overcomplicated any chance of clarity in procedure by introducing thousands of changes in legislation into the system
Because they seek attention and promotion ahead of all else
Because they seek attention and promotion ahead of all else
Plumbits
Well-Known Forumite
I would just like to thank every body for the support i have been shown and many letters,emails,phone calls from all over the midlands,even a offer on saturday from a gentleman to walk up the high street with a sandwich board,and not to frorget the 80 year old man putting it on his face book page to tell all his friends,
Top and tale we have been here for 29 years this year,employing local people,and looking after peoples requirements,and offering a service that some of the bigger nationals cannot,asking me to take down my signs after 20 years is beggars beleif,and were as it would be easy just to roll over and let myself be bullied because a firm of local solicitors has complained about them,and for what reason i am not sure ,on this occasion i am not going to roll over,i think its worth a fight for common sense.
The high street is suffering and all efforts must be made to keep it alive,and i believe the council should be spending our money in promoting are town and high street,and not to pick on the nice people at plumbits,whom basicly want to keep there jobs and survive.
I have been completly humbled and staggerd at the amount of support we have been shown,
a big thank you from me and the nice people at plumbits
many thanks
andy wheeler
Top and tale we have been here for 29 years this year,employing local people,and looking after peoples requirements,and offering a service that some of the bigger nationals cannot,asking me to take down my signs after 20 years is beggars beleif,and were as it would be easy just to roll over and let myself be bullied because a firm of local solicitors has complained about them,and for what reason i am not sure ,on this occasion i am not going to roll over,i think its worth a fight for common sense.
The high street is suffering and all efforts must be made to keep it alive,and i believe the council should be spending our money in promoting are town and high street,and not to pick on the nice people at plumbits,whom basicly want to keep there jobs and survive.
I have been completly humbled and staggerd at the amount of support we have been shown,
a big thank you from me and the nice people at plumbits
many thanks
andy wheeler
Plumbits
Well-Known Forumite
chris,i am not quite sure wether the council are really in touch with whats going on out there,self destruct button maybe,at times like this its totally un-necessary
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
To be fair to the solicitors they will only be acting under instruction from somebody else, I don't think I've ever heard of one doing something for free? If we boycotted every solicitor that did something we disagreed with we'd have no solicitors left, we can but dream.
As for the sign thing, what exactly is the law on sign dimensions? If anyone has the details I'll keep an eye out for others breaking the rules, large corporations only though.
As for the sign thing, what exactly is the law on sign dimensions? If anyone has the details I'll keep an eye out for others breaking the rules, large corporations only though.
Plumbits
Well-Known Forumite
Thank you for your support it is greatfully appreciated,i am trying to find out who the solicitors are just to understand in my own mind what there angle is,i would rather they had come and speak to me face to face,when i do find out i will report to the forum.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Now, if only the Council really did have a Self-Destruct button.....?
