| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Eco Village harvest festival - this Saturday! | |
| Posted by: | Stephanie Kitsune | |
| Date/Time: | 30/09/09 20:33:00 |
| "Does raise another issue however - I do find it a little 'odd' that an elected Councillor who sits on the Planning Committee making decisions/or making observations on the merits of a proposed development of the site goes along to the Eco Village - much as I have often said that I appreciate how difficult for Councillors to balance their professional responsibilities and assisting their constituents I do think a scenario like this seems an somewhat 'dodgy'(I use that word solely in a perception sense I should stress) position for a Councillor to put themselves in" I presume he doesn't think he's putting himself in a 'dodgy' position or he wouldn't have come. He's a very intelligent man and not naive. Andrew's very open and vocal about his views on green issues (which I imagine is another reason he'd wish to visit an eco village that'd opened up on his doorstep) which for alot of people probably contributes heavily to why they elected him, therefor I'm sure the people 'perceiving' him would trust his judgement on the matter. "I can imagine the furore that would result if Joe Bloggs applied for planning permission for an extension to his house and the neighbours wanted to object and a Councillor sitting on the planning committee that was likely to have a key input into the determination of the application went along to a jolly old party at the neighbours house during the period when the application was being determined." Actually he's come to the public meetings, which certainly aren't parties I'm afraid. (nice if they were, I do like a good party) |