tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post2233853756323350398..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: Electoral Registration - Cabinet Office #failcaebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-47138851935392727422014-08-14T12:39:20.049+01:002014-08-14T12:39:20.049+01:00You think the English side is bad? Turn over to th...You think the English side is bad? Turn over to the Welsh: #hopefail!<br /><br />Paragraph 3: "Mae eich nid yw eich manylion ar y gofrestr agored." [Your details are are not on the open register.]<br /><br />It looks like this is a delete as appropriate paragraph (should have been mailmerged with the electoral database, perhaps), but they've left both options in.<br /><br />Our Council Tax at work!Emlyn Uwch Cychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384157218244458970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-69496916799475664262014-08-14T11:11:56.365+01:002014-08-14T11:11:56.365+01:00I called in to the Electoral office place yesterda...I called in to the Electoral office place yesterday to check that our household is not on the open register and the person I spoke to said they had been inundated with enquiries. <br /><br />It would appear that if you have already opted out in the past then that fact is already registered and a mark is placed against your name. So the first paragraph in the generic letter stands; the last instruction is for people who have not already opted out but wish to do so.<br /><br />Still, very confusing - but typical beaurocracy perhaps?Blodwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-13495756800888986302014-08-13T22:16:04.832+01:002014-08-13T22:16:04.832+01:00You should be offered the option to opt out of the...You should be offered the option to opt out of the electoral roll which they sell to anyone who wants it: direct marketing companies, charities, junk mail creat ors, etc. You should also be told that opting out will NOT affect your credit rating.<br /><br />Any council that doesn't make this clear is basically trying to kerp as many voters as possible on the list they sell on.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-88454246820453775702014-08-13T20:25:58.352+01:002014-08-13T20:25:58.352+01:00I must have a different version of the form. The ...I must have a different version of the form. The one I have recieved offers no explanation or option to choose which register one's details appear on...<br />Time permitting, another letter of complaint perhaps?Ian Bewleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-15476103165186321472014-08-13T13:15:11.998+01:002014-08-13T13:15:11.998+01:00@Redhead Yes, I've tried reading it all ways, ...@Redhead Yes, I've tried reading it all ways, still makes no sense.<br />According to the person who contacted me, the council blamed the Cabinet Office. Whoever is to blame it really should have gone back to the drawing board.<br />caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-77371967542918522922014-08-13T12:20:36.872+01:002014-08-13T12:20:36.872+01:00No, the two statements directly contradict each ot...No, the two statements directly contradict each other no matter which way you look at it. It is a very poor piece of draftsmanship.<br /><br />But then, this is Mark James, who can hold contradictory views on just about everything, depending on which way the wind is blowing.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-11264535725167977002014-08-13T11:03:56.934+01:002014-08-13T11:03:56.934+01:00I agree it seem quite confusing. Though its not ma...I agree it seem quite confusing. Though its not made clear I'd say the top bit is specific to people who have already opted out (with different wording for people who haven't) and the bottom bit is generic info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com