Comments for Aileen Colleran's Blog

Comment on Schools out by allabouteve

allabouteve — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:03:26 +0000

Thanks for posting a comment Anne, and due to a hiatus in blogging, I haven’t responded until now. Due to the sad circumstances surrounding your entrance into Holyrood, am not sure if congratulations would be in order, but all the best in your new role, and welcome to the world of difficult decisions – there is a world of difference between activism and representation, as I’ve discovered in the past ten years.
Your comment poses questions that have self-evident answers, and I would simply refer to the manifesto on which all the SNP councillors in Glasgow were elected on in 2007, which states ;
“The amalgamation and new build of a number of primary schools in Glasgow is welcome if
somewhat belated. For years Labour councillors ran scared of facing up to declining school
roles and deteriorating buildings. “
In other words – the SNP council group supports taking the difficult decision to consult on school mergers and wishes the strategy for rationalising the schools estate to progress at a faster pace. Or has that vision altered ?
The priority must now be to refurbish or rebuild the many primary schools throughout the City which are well attended, often have good HMI reports, yet which are in sub-standard buildings.
No argument there but how will that be funded ? When will the SFT deliver those refurbished schools for Glasgow ? This year, next year, sometime, never ? Education is important, if only to enable the correct use of language ( rolls , not roles).

Comment on Schools out by Indygal

Indygal — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:25:09 +0000

Just wondering, taking a look at your ironically named post Aileen, what your thinking is on the proposed school closures – in or out? Do you support the way your group just landed this on parents with no pre consultation? And do you honestly think the council can manage to collate and analyse properly TWENTY FIVE consultations at the same time? Genuine question and of course I don’t expect you to publicly criticise your labour group but I am interested to hear if you will defend them.

Comment on Talking about a revolution by Kat

Kat — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:19:50 +0000

Maybe some lessons from the last 24 hours that we can all learn. Everyone interviewed had a stake in the Obama campaign so it was everyones victory. We need to recreate that

Comment on Talking about a revolution by Mark

Mark — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:45:32 +0000

Sorry to burst the bubble but Obama and the Republicrats are no more likely to do anything to change the status quo than New Labour did here in UK.
Big business calls the tune and Obama would not be allowed to get to power unless the establishment were ok with it.

Comment on Paperback writer by Kat

Kat — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:21:36 +0000

I know, I’m having great fun picking half term, just been to the orthodontist, just because and christmas books for my partners children. Its nice to know that they love reading as much as I do. So much of what we enjoyed is now oout of print as well

Comment on Paperback writer by allabouteve

allabouteve — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:16:09 +0000

I read the chapter where Lucy first enters Narnia via the wardrobe – and then the bit where Edmund meets the white witch and eats the turkish delight that puts him under her spell !

Comment on Paperback writer by Alison

Alison — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:05:18 +0000

Good pick! Which bit did you read?

Comment on Panic… by allabouteve

allabouteve — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:01:52 +0000

Thanks for this – much appreciated and if Ive got any spare time over the weekend will look to restore my words of wisdom (!)

Comment on Partick West News 10/10/08 by allabouteve

allabouteve — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:00:46 +0000

I agree , more work should be done in the areas where the margin of the vote was close – having represented Partick for nine years, I know that parking problems are just getting worse every year , but any proposals for restrictions should be clearly understood and supported by local residents before any implementation.

Comment on Partick West News 10/10/08 by James Oakes

James Oakes — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:05:21 +0000

The areas that only just rejected the proposals should be consulted again. There were 9% “Don’t Knows” in two Partick areas. Many did not feel informed enough to vote. There was no public meeting held in Partick. The benefits, drawbacks, teething problems, experiences of residents in established zones should really be discussed more widely now in the areas with a tighter vote.