tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post8464551500165041684..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: Complaints in Wales - A candid view from the Ombudsmancaebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-81652367850155767082013-11-14T09:01:49.451+00:002013-11-14T09:01:49.451+00:00I was anon @20:8 and I agree with anon @ 13:04.No ...I was anon @20:8 and I agree with anon @ 13:04.No opportunity to challenge`when you have a mind set of the likes of Pam Palmer.That is why I mention The Welsh Government<br />who must be aware by now that it is the time for them to take responsibility for the chaos that is growing by the day in Carmarthenshire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-37715474180030015492013-11-13T13:04:20.629+00:002013-11-13T13:04:20.629+00:00Yes, it is all too easy to say we should challenge...Yes, it is all too easy to say we should challenge them but when they operate a bunker mentality with secret meetings with no agendas or minutes published we have nothing to challenge. Democracy requires that decisions are taken transparently but alas this is not the case not just in Wales but all over rhe UK.<br /><br />I blame the Executive style council system - it encourages those in the Executive (officers and councillors) to see themselves as the only players in the game.<br /><br />Unless and until this is changed (and no party shows any desire to do this since it is a system that operates to the advantage of any party in power) we will be a silent and cowed majority.<br /><br />We need strong, Independent councillors who have no party whip to form some sort of check and balance and if there are enough of them to form a serious REAL opposition to those whose power has gone to their already swollen heads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-71249331930602084792013-11-12T20:09:26.841+00:002013-11-12T20:09:26.841+00:00It is so heartening to hear Peter Tyndall's co...It is so heartening to hear Peter Tyndall's comments on challenging chief executives and senior officers.It is something we all know should be happening but democracy is so clearly dead in the water in Carmarthenshire.Everyone by now should realise that without welsh government intervention senior officers will continue with their stranglehold on members who are not strong enough to act alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com