Could Brigg Town Council one day take on an apprentice?
During the latest meeting the council was discussing whether it might, at some point in the future, decide to take on more duties, as some other town and parish councils have done. This is part of what the government calls Localism - devolving more powers to the lower, or lowest, tiers of administration.
Currently, the Brigg authority has a number of "service agreements" under which it pays North Lincolnshire Council to attend to things on its behalf, such as grass cutting, flowerbeds, toilets and salt bins.
Coun Rob Waltham (pictured) said there might be potential to create an apprenticeship for a young person.
Coun Mike Campion said any apprenticeship needed to be worthwhile with the likelihood of a job once the training period ended.
Coun Brian Parker said he would like to see something done about litter in the town.
Town Mayor Coun James Truepenny suggested that councillors needed to think about the scope of what the authority did, or might do, and pass on their thoughts to the Town Clerk.
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I can't really see the relationship about an apprentice and that of litter.
Re litter: wouldn't it be move effective if we had a mechanical sweeper for the town centre?
Re Apprentice - good idea, but the position had to lead somewhere..and any appointee should not be exploited doing pointless tasks.
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