'No mistake' in Darwen reservoir puchase plan (From Blackburn Citizen)

Councillor Foster is probably concerned his project for Jack's Key will now be shelved.

Dai Darwen wrote:
Councillor Foster is probably concerned his project for Jack's Key will now be shelved.

Probably a bit of jealousy too, the Sunnyhurst Councillors succeded and a lot of hard work and patience paid off.

Why should Cllr Foster be slated for voicing concerns. It does not say he was against the idea simply that he had concerns about any future financial implications / liabilities involved. Surely as a Cllr this is what he is elected to do. I doubt it is sour grapes re Jacks Key as is being suggested, probably more that because of the meetings he has had with the Environment Agency in regards to Jacks Key, he is aware of potential implications with regards the dams. The issues surrounding Jacks Key are a lot more complicated than that of Dingle and although improvement work there is feasible unfortunately Jacks Key will never be brought back to it's full former glory. Dingle however although needing a lot of work has a lot of potential and should not be left to deteriorate. The Council buying this is a good thing and the Cllrs involved were right to pursue it.

milano wrote:
Why should Cllr Foster be slated for voicing concerns. It does not say he was against the idea simply that he had concerns about any future financial implications / liabilities involved. Surely as a Cllr this is what he is elected to do. I doubt it is sour grapes re Jacks Key as is being suggested, probably more that because of the meetings he has had with the Environment Agency in regards to Jacks Key, he is aware of potential implications with regards the dams. The issues surrounding Jacks Key are a lot more complicated than that of Dingle and although improvement work there is feasible unfortunately Jacks Key will never be brought back to it's full former glory. Dingle however although needing a lot of work has a lot of potential and should not be left to deteriorate. The Council buying this is a good thing and the Cllrs involved were right to pursue it.

You are very right Milano, two places of beauty brought back to anywhere near their former best would be great for Darwen. As a bit-part angler I have a little knowledge of the complexities of Reservoir Legislation as I'm sure the Borough Engineers have.
A quick phone call to those engineers by Cllr Foster would surely have eliminated the need for the question at Executive Board Level, leaving Cllr Foster with the job of congratulating the Executive for their commitment to Darwen.

milano wrote:
Why should Cllr Foster be slated for voicing concerns. It does not say he was against the idea simply that he had concerns about any future financial implications / liabilities involved. Surely as a Cllr this is what he is elected to do. I doubt it is sour grapes re Jacks Key as is being suggested, probably more that because of the meetings he has had with the Environment Agency in regards to Jacks Key, he is aware of potential implications with regards the dams. The issues surrounding Jacks Key are a lot more complicated than that of Dingle and although improvement work there is feasible unfortunately Jacks Key will never be brought back to it's full former glory. Dingle however although needing a lot of work has a lot of potential and should not be left to deteriorate. The Council buying this is a good thing and the Cllrs involved were right to pursue it.

Just who has said Cllr Foster was against the idea ?

I agree 100% with louderfasterlonger.

The Dingle would be a good asset but beware the midge flies. They are hungry monsters there.