Tuesday 17 May 2011

Blackpool Chief Exec retires; good.

£144,000 plus £24,000 into his pension pot. for presiding over ruined businesses, choked town centre, streets with character destroyed.

You might say U Luv Blackpool. I must say WE DO NOT LOVE YOU.


Council chief stepping down

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Blackpool Council chief executive Steve Weaver

BLACKPOOL Council’s chief executive Steve Weaver is to step down from his £144,000-a-year role at the town hall.

The 61-year-old, who has been at the helm since his appointment by the then Labour ruling group in 2002, will leave the resort at the end of the year.

Mr Weaver said: “I have been in Blackpool for nearly 10 years now and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and am proud of the improvements I have helped to deliver.

“I wish the council leader Coun Simon Blackburn, and his new team the very best and know that they have Blackpool’s interests close at heart.

“I will always hold a very special affection for Blackpool and believe the town and its people have a great future.”

Read more at www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk

For those not old enough to remember this ensemble, they are David Handz Palmer - lethal poisoner, John BirBirbickers Bickerstaffe- howmany?, Kate Lies Burns - high screeching, the High Energy Gremlin on skins, Tangerine_Terrorist solo fiddle, and Philtheone lead vocals. The chorus in the bachground-classical - has a list of thousands. Well, a couple.

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