Neil Baker

Blue sky, briefly...

@susanjcarey I always think of the pothole report. One does it directly. One writes to their MP...and then a whole chain of people get involved! And it would take a brave MP to bat off such queries with "here's a link," realistically

Arguably combining County and District Councils should make it simpler for residents to know who does what but doesn't address the issue raised in this post that 'MPs are increasingly first and last resort for constituents experiencing problems from across bits of the state.' At least MPs have support staff. Councillors are largely on their own in dealing with similar levels of contact with both residents and campaign groups on top of their role in seeing that their own council has good policies and is properly run.

Interesting post, and I do worry that the shift to unitary councils and the confusion that may follow could increase the problem: politicshome.com/news/article/m…

Just need the temperature to rise and the winds to drop!

Glorious British seaside Sunday at Southwold

Not a pothole in sight...

It's 7.49am at Tankerton Bay - will the skies turn blue, or will they stay grey?

Gives me an idea

Great set of light installations around Canary Wharf #winterlights

@tweettankerton @parkrunUK Just had a waddle around Long Rock...bit chilly now! ❄️

Tankerton slopes looking amazing in the Saturday morning sunshine - being enjoyed by hundreds of #Whitstable @parkrunUK participants (thanks to Paul M for the photos!)

Calm, understated, grey skies above Tankerton Bay this afternoon

Low tide at Tankerton looking towards Essex and Sheppey - very chilly start to the day - approx -2 degrees

Come and join our Friends of Tankerton and Whitstable Bay beach clean this Sunday morning - 0915-1030 - everyone’s welcome and it’s a great way to start 20206 - meet at Lifeguard’s hut - please Share/RT (wrap up warm - it WILL be v chilly!)

A pleasant Ramsgate this evening

Some of the Christmas trees inside All Saints, Whitstable, today - raising funds for @PilgrimsHospice

Noble hound...

Amazing sunset in Tankerton tonight!

Wasn't as calm as that photo suggests...

Minnis Bay yesterday evening