better than all the rest 153 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thee BBC's text service is reporting that the EU Commission has suspended £45m ear marked for Scotland from the European Social Fund due to "irregularities" in spending. The ESF money provides money for projects aimed at creating and supporting jobs. It seems that problems with the Scottish Government's system for managing the funding were first highlighted last December. Scottish ministers are blaming a "technical fault" and say they are working to comply with EU regulations.Now I'm not saying that this is directly linked to what has been going on regarding state aid to c****c, but it does make one wonder if some of the previously supplied funding may have gone to help cover some of the costs involved in the revamp of the land surrounding the piggery. Could be a story worth keeping an eye on. I had a quick look at the Scottish papers web sites and haven't found anything from them on this at the moment.It's now on the Bbc political page Murdo Fraser quoted of saying this is disappointing and needs looking into and asked the snp to do so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,957 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Surely some ace investigative journalist like Mark Daly will be tirelessly beavering away to get to the bottom of these "irregularities"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 It's now on the Bbc political page Murdo Fraser quoted of saying this is disappointing and needs looking into and asked the snp to do so.Surely some ace investigative journalist like Mark Daly will be tirelessly beavering away to get to the bottom of these "irregularities"?What gets me is that if Scotland was getting an additional £45m the missing Krankie would be on the front page of every Scottish paper crowing about what she and the SNP had done. Yet here we have a story that should be getting press big time as projects and jobs could be at risk and we get virtually "he haw" about it. perhaps they're dealing with the same carpet supplier as that lot from the east end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carling1873 1,401 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 What gets me is that if Scotland was getting an additional £45m the missing Krankie would be on the front page of every Scottish paper crowing about what she and the SNP had done. Yet here we have a story that should be getting press big time as projects and jobs could be at risk and we get virtually "he haw" about it. perhaps they're dealing with the same carpet supplier as that lot from the east end.Completely agree, SNP 's propaganda machine should be all over this like Hogweed rash, however it does not fit their agenda.No negativity before the election (something smells fishy), however their track record in NHS Scotland & Education prove these individuals are not fit to govern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,957 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Saturday's Daily Mail has a big story about alleged cronyism, but it's putting the boot into the SNP about T in the Park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Wilmot's Wedding Brek 299 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 So did anything come of this land deal investigation? Is it still ongoing or been chucked out? aliger56 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Has anyone really looked at the land around Ibrox stadium and Bellahouston park lately ? Uncut grass ,potholes ,unpainted fences everywhere ,litter and refuse bags dumped opened and allowed to bring the whole place into a state of untidiness and look of being run down ? then hop over to Glasgow green and you will find them beavering away at making the place look perfect .Fences,upgrades and grass all tip top.The land around Beggars ground is almost spotless now compared to way it used to be ?nepotism just doesn't stop at job recruitment wombatdropping 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Has anyone really looked at the land around Ibrox stadium and Bellahouston park lately ? Uncut grass ,potholes ,unpainted fences everywhere ,litter and refuse bags dumped opened and allowed to bring the whole place into a state of untidiness and look of being run down ? then hop over to Glasgow green and you will find them beavering away at making the place look perfect .Fences,upgrades and grass all tip top.The land around Beggars ground is almost spotless now compared to way it used to be ?nepotism just doesn't stop at job recruitmentAnd every time the media do a report they film it from as bad an angle as possible to highlight it. Not sure if it's true, but I heard a story last year that the club had got somebody to tidy up the grass in the surrounding area prior to the CG's. As for Bellahouston Park, the last time they paid any real attention to it may well have been when they put in a commemorative stone about the visit by the head tim a few years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluedoo 2,652 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 A wee bit off topic here but would anyone know when we can see how much public money was spent in preparing Glasgow for the commonwealth games. I would think that would make for interesting reading when you consider how much of an upgrade a particular area of Glasgow seems to have received. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Has anyone really looked at the land around Ibrox stadium and Bellahouston park lately ? Uncut grass ,potholes ,unpainted fences everywhere ,litter and refuse bags dumped opened and allowed to bring the whole place into a state of untidiness and look of being run down ? then hop over to Glasgow green and you will find them beavering away at making the place look perfect .Fences,upgrades and grass all tip top.The land around Beggars ground is almost spotless now compared to way it used to be ?nepotism just doesn't stop at job recruitmentWas thinking this actually I can't help feeling if the open ground across the road from the Brox was across the road from breeze block boulevard it would be in pristine condition ... the state of it means that any pictures taken of the main stand from there (which is the obvious place to take them) will associate us with decay and neglect Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Was thinking this actually I can't help feeling if the open ground across the road from the Brox was across the road from breeze block boulevard it would be in pristine condition ... the state of it means that any pictures taken of the main stand from there (which is the obvious place to take them) will associate us with decay and neglect The council own it mate and its deliberately left in a state .The fucking corrupt monkeys at the GCC will be too happy to spend their budgets elsewhere . Thermopylae and Farset 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice 108 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's now on the Bbc political page Murdo Fraser quoted of saying this is disappointing and needs looking into and asked the snp to do so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 A wee bit off topic here but would anyone know when we can see how much public money was spent in preparing Glasgow for the commonwealth games. I would think that would make for interesting reading when you consider how much of an upgrade a particular area of Glasgow seems to have received. Total cost was £462 Million in public funding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabawsa 888 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 It's now on the Bbc political page Murdo Fraser quoted of saying this is disappointing and needs looking into and asked the snp to do so.Murdo is a ST holding Bear... Tamb and better than all the rest 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluedoo 2,652 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Total cost was £462 Million in public funding. Thanks Inigo, I was just wondering really if there was a more specific breakdown. Like how much of the £462 million was apportioned to each particular arena, not suggesting impropriety just a cost of the work done in and around that area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thanks Inigo, I was just wondering really if there was a more specific breakdown. Like how much of the £462 million was apportioned to each particular arena, not suggesting impropriety just a cost of the work done in and around that area?Porkheid £400m everything else £62m, Ibrox .42p thebluedoo and harlands plater 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Porkheid £400m everything else £62m, Ibrox .42p Don't talk shite .They painted the fence outside with a few tins of black paint .That was at least 29.99 I reckon .Ya bigot :-)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Surely some ace investigative journalist like Mark Daly will be tirelessly beavering away to get to the bottom of these "irregularities"?For fuck sakes! what are they serving you in the Four Isles these days, mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,957 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 For fuck sakes! what are they serving you in the Four Isles these days, mate? Four Isles? Never ventured down that neck of the woods, used to go to classy joints like the Double A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonok 1,245 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 John Stevens @pzj_1 4h4 hours agoDid GCC help to aid Celtic PLC to financially dope and secure funding? https://footballtaxhavens.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/celtics-mortgages-to-co-operative-bank-and-glasgow-city-council-westhorn-training-ground/ … Audit Scot probe sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,608 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 This looks promising Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Four Isles? Never ventured down that neck of the woods, used to go to classy joints like the Double A.Fuck! I remember the night the Double A had its opening It was bedlam in there and loaded with bints getting free cocktails My Brother lived virtually next door to the Four Isles so it wasn't too bad at times. harlands plater 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Audit Scotland is Police Scotland is anything corrupt ending in Scotland so don't hold your breath on this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Educator 1,572 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Don't talk shite .They painted the fence outside with a few tins of black paint .That was at least 29.99 I reckon .Ya bigot :-)) Bigot loyal through and through. eejay the dj 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabawsa 888 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/probe-into-east-dunbartonshire-council-and-celtic-deal-almost-at-an-end-1-3874540Won't be holding my breath.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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