“The edge of town shopping decisions were taken by the former Scunthorpe Borough Council and the former Glanford Borough Council. Of North Lincs Leaders Ian Cawsey, Nic Dakin, Don Stewart, Alan Holgate & Liz Redfern didn't serve on either and whilst Mark Kirk did he came on just before abolition and after these decisions were taken. In fairness to those former councils national planning policy at the time (under Mrs Thatcher) was to develop retail on the edge of towns. This has now changed but for many the damage has already been done.”

“For how long exactly have the likes of Nic Dakin, Mark Kirk, Liz Redfern et al been involved, held seats and held any influence and sway on the various guises of successive councils serving Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire?!! You only have to look at the demography of NLC's elected members to realise these are in the main long established and time served local representatives.”

“Scunthorpe is not short of shops - there is a Tesco Extra, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Next, Toys r Us, all the usual electrical & DIY places - the problem is that previous councils (before North Lincs) placed them either side of the town - of course it's hit the town centre but don't blame those who didnt take those decisions!”

“As a relative newcomer, having taken note of the dire track record, conduct and performance of your 3rd rate politicians and councillors here in North Lincolnshire; it should be no surprise that your 2nd rate councils have achieved very little in their part to halt the demise of Scunthorpe High Street, Markets and other areas of Nth Lincs economy, image and reputation.

What the local political, legal and supposed democratic systems lack in quality, substance, calibre and integrity; they make up for by being arrogant, devious and deceitful in protecting and defending their own personal and political interests and the "system" at all costs.

And given the political toing and froing, infighting and failures of successive councils to do their bit in supporting, managing and maintaining a viable and successful Scunthorpe High Street, Market areas and entertainment venues. How can anyone possibly have any confidence and trust in their judgments and decisions to throw £41 million of public money at the Pods and Baths or their alleged new found ability to manage viable and successful developments?!

When the local High Street and economy has clearly been brought to its knees through mismanagement; surely the writing is on the wall for the potential for council tax payers (in already the country's 4th highest taxing local authority) to once again be left with picking up a substantial tab for this council's ill thought out excesses?!”

“Wait a minute !!!!

I thought there was a super dooper Regeneration Department at the Council, the infamous Town Team in Scunthorpe and Yorkshire Forward, are they not sorting out the problems ?


They made loads of promises that they would rebuild Scunny, what happened there ?”