tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post6370197780150527299..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: You can tell there's an election on the way...caebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-89727376366370132752012-01-11T16:09:46.390+00:002012-01-11T16:09:46.390+00:00@ Nospin - the elected reps have little faith in t...@ Nospin - the elected reps have little faith in their own understanding (and competence), when compared to that of officers who have both experience and competence in their field. Fair enough? However, where the elected reps should have the edge, is with regard to "judgement". An officer/employee will be too focussed - especially if their careers have always been in the public sector - narrowing to a council department. Loathe as I am to use jargon - they are not best placed (indeed placed at all) to see the "bigger picture". Councillors, however, should be - yet it is easier for them to toe the line whomever dictates it, this is your average person's character leaning. Those with the balls to do anything else - in Carmarthenshire seemingly only the People First councillors - well, look what happens to them! Slapped down, discredited, insulted - were it not for their own dignity and refusal to be victims it would be actual bullying and humiliation.Tessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-74703927179158458682012-01-10T15:19:27.503+00:002012-01-10T15:19:27.503+00:00Looks like our politicians are onto the car parkin...Looks like our politicians are onto the car parking charges, too:<br /><br />http://www.jonathanedwards.org.uk/plaid-politicians-blast-inflation-busting-car-park-charges-again?lang=enAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-50263990226237160722012-01-10T13:44:14.676+00:002012-01-10T13:44:14.676+00:00I just can't understand why elected representa...I just can't understand why elected representatives in any council allow themselves to be trodden all over by the unelected executive that they employ.<br /><br />How can they have the nerve to stand for election as our representatives.<br /><br />The leader of the council should be just that, and not take interference from execs, advice yes interference no. <br /><br />Any council leader who fails to lead and set the agenda should resign or be deposed.Nospinhttp://www.walesopinionslive.freeforums.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-43431026455761373532012-01-10T13:40:40.144+00:002012-01-10T13:40:40.144+00:00Nice one Jacqui, smart move taking a copy.Nice one Jacqui, smart move taking a copy.Nospinhttp://www.walesopinionslive.freeforums.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-89282636518892248452012-01-10T13:38:08.391+00:002012-01-10T13:38:08.391+00:00Whilst on the subject of Carmarthenshire spin, I h...Whilst on the subject of Carmarthenshire spin, I have just noticed another press release on their website, this time dealing with a 'structured approach' to car parking charges,(complete with a little table) which, in normal language means they're going up every year. Quite how "this ensures that the competitive position of each town is maintained against...out of town developments", where parking is of course free, is a mystery. Anyway, by the time you've got to the bottom of the piece you almost feel they're doing us all a favour.<br />http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/English/news/Pages/Countystructurescarparkcharges.aspxcaebrwynhttp://www.carmarthenplanning.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-24609031643987180462012-01-10T12:10:53.014+00:002012-01-10T12:10:53.014+00:00This has to join the growing list of mysteries sur...This has to join the growing list of mysteries surrounding our beloved council. You have to wonder who wrote it, who approved it and who ordered it to be pulled.<br /><br />It is a truly scandalous example of misuse of public resources, and it shows yet again why the PR department has to go.Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-91374102783658142002012-01-09T21:47:02.381+00:002012-01-09T21:47:02.381+00:00Thanks Jacqui, very definitely reads like election...Thanks Jacqui, very definitely reads like electioneering to metowy71https://www.blogger.com/profile/17385691259489936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-88122974230031020342012-01-09T19:34:34.461+00:002012-01-09T19:34:34.461+00:00stranger it finds it but only as a link to a 2008 ...stranger it finds it but only as a link to a 2008 documenttowy71https://www.blogger.com/profile/17385691259489936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-76964601071147741062012-01-09T19:31:09.385+00:002012-01-09T19:31:09.385+00:00It seems strange to me that the last link doesn...It seems strange to me that the last link doesn't work and a search of the Council site can't find it eithertowy71https://www.blogger.com/profile/17385691259489936354noreply@blogger.com