Request: What issue would you like to hold a public discussion about?
From:
Keith Taylor
Date:
Apr 30 14:02 UTC
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I think that we could do a lot worse than consult the Power Commission
results if we want to consider issues of democracy. Led by Helena Kennedy,
this Joseph Rowntree funded independent inquiry pondered many of the
issues discussed in this thread.
Its conclusions are well worth reading http://www.makeitanissue.org.uk/
One of the main findings was that the way the British do politics is
killing politics
In a microcosm of the national scene, just last week on the Council an
alliance of Labour & Tory councillors voted themselves through fat extra
allowances - against the independent recommendations of as review panel,
and against government guidelines - and they wonder why people lose faith
in the political process!
Greens, as you would expect, voted against these proposals.
Keith Taylor
PS If people want Caroline Lucas to speak at the meeting I'm sure that can
be arranged.
City Councillor for St Peters & North Laine Ward
Convenor of Green Councillors Group
tel/fax 01273 291165
"Tony Cook" <<email obscured>>
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Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Request: What issue would you like to hold
a public discussion about?
Rather than focus upon a specific issue I'd like to discuss the
overall health of local democracy in general; with particular
reference to the antipathetic role of political parties. The tail
should no longer be wagging the dog.
I would like to hear arguements for (or against) the establishment of
neighbourhood councils constituted at Ward level, nominating local
candidates to stand as Councillors delegated by and held accountable
to their local communities.
These citizens may have political affiliations - it's a free country
after all - but their first loyalty as community advocates should be
to the democratic will of their constituents not to the dictak of
their party hierarchies.
Tony C
Tony Cook
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