tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post2888268622591621667..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: County Hall 'Pravda' Expands..caebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-91573602564569865682011-01-19T18:22:14.955+00:002011-01-19T18:22:14.955+00:00Well said. It comes down to democracy again. i.e....Well said. It comes down to democracy again. i.e. elected representatives. Who are they? Our silent councillors. I certainly won't be voting my councillor in again, he behaves like a frightened rabbit, and seems to me that fits the description of many. If the televisation of parliament is good enough for M.P's then it is most certainly appropriate for a council who the public lost faith in a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-36810584400539575532011-01-18T16:25:09.475+00:002011-01-18T16:25:09.475+00:00@Lliedi
I completely agree with you and an excelle...@Lliedi<br />I completely agree with you and an excellent description of what it's like - It has to be seen to be believed.<br /> <br />I mentioned the idea of broadcasting committee meetings in this post; http://carmarthenplanning.blogspot.com/2011/01/transparency-please.html <br />It should be compulsory.caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-4260788688218675462011-01-18T15:51:57.203+00:002011-01-18T15:51:57.203+00:00If CCC really want to “engage the public” then giv...If CCC really want to “engage the public” then give us “CCC TV”. Not the propaganda rubbish that we get in Community News, but televised coverage of committee meetings.<br /><br />For anyone who has attended a Planning Meeting and struggles to convey how undemocratic it is to family, friends and neighbours, this would do the job nicely.<br /><br />To hear the inane bumblings coming from the many idiots who sit on the committee may convince people that they are wasting their vote and they might actually use it wisely next time.<br /><br />To hear the panic in Eifion Bowen or John Thomas’s voice when they think that a decision is going against them, and to listen to the way they twist the facts to fit their recommendations, would surely be enough to convince the Ombudsman, WAG and maybe even the police that action needs to be taken.<br /><br />Of course, it is not just on the Planning Committee where councillors and officers show themselves up, but it is probably the best (worst?) example.Lliedinoreply@blogger.com