| Topic: | Re:Rotten Borough Mk2? | |
| Posted by: | Michael Brandt | |
| Date/Time: | 29/06/12 09:23:00 |
| Adam, Jim is correct, you can see the tops of the towers as the junction merges and anything flashing red or white will be distracting as it is the point of where you use mirrors or glance back to check for oncoming vehicles. If those oncoming vehicles drivers get distracted then there is little room for evasive action. This is already a major black spot on the M4, with many long distance drivers near journey's end. As for the Councillors. It's shameful. Cllr Curran was the chair of Griffin Residents and it was really a front for his cronies and pals. It claims to represent several streets and yet no-one ever hears from them, no notice of meetings or AGMs, It's a little closed club. Naturally, it has Labour leanings and the ward's Labour councillors use it for their own ends. Nothing new here, typical of Brentfords schoolroom politics. Mr Curran though, holds way too many positions for a first time councillor, He has very good attendance, but is poor at responding to the public, is not very bright and works clearly with some sort of agenda. Even if he is enthusiastic and well intentioned, it is hard to see how a novice (and his decisions clearly reflect this) can find the time to handle all these positions with full understanding and due diligence and hold down a day job. As a lifelong socialist, I am so ashamed of these manipulative comedians that I am losing all faith with politics in this so called democracy. It should not be for any councillor, whatever the party colours, to hold any cabinet position until they have proved themselves as ward councillors and got re-elected on the merit of their efforts. It's little wonder that we have such a poorly run authority in so many areas If I had my way I would ban anyone who is a member of any political party from being involved with the council. Make it genuine local people who genuinely care about the people they live amongst and the environs of the town they live in. |