Request: What issue would you like to hold a public discussion about?
From:
Tony Cook
Date:
Apr 30 13:25 UTC
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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
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