The absurdity of Council Policy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-42976552

Poole council to introduce new fines for beggars and rough sleepers.

Occasionally, local Councils and other bodies come up with "policies", which are absurd, illogical and bordering on  puerile.

Today it is announced that Poole Council has reviewed its decision of February to put this measure "on hold" and now intends to implement the plan to fine rough sleepers, beggars and other "undesirable elements" £100 to eliminate the problem of  "behaviour likely to cause nuisance". Now I am the first to admit that there are some individuals who abuse this problem and cause nuisance, but the vast majority of homeless rough sleepers and beggars are in that position through no fault of their own and deserve more consideration than to be demonised and abused by the local authority.

In any case, are we really expected to believe that  genuine beggars and rough sleepers will have a spare £100 in their pockets or a convenient cash card to visit the "hole in the wall"and draw the necessary cash to pay the hovering official? Presumably being unable to pay will result in yet another £100 fine "for non payment" eventually leading to a prison term for perpetual non payment of fines.

This is a ludicrous and absurd "policy" proposed by a Council which has little understanding of the problem and even less common sense to recognise the stupidity of their proposals.  

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