| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:What is being done: | |
| Posted by: | Phil Andrews | |
| Date/Time: | 18/07/12 15:24:00 |
| Theo I like the sound of what you are saying, and even one or two of the things you are not saying. It will be a very pleasing irony if your administration, having its own majority, can achieve some of things that we as part of a coalition were unable to achieve. If that was indeed to be the outcome of your efforts you would have no more loyal advocate that me (whether that is a good thing or a bad thing I'll leave you to decide!). I hope though you will not consider it churlish or ungracious of me to express some misgivings on account of the fact that we are dealing here with a local party, and in many cases with individuals, who have been gatekeepers to change for so long in the past. Indeed what you appear to be telling us is that the Labour ethos in Hounslow has effectively been turned on its head. Under the circumstances I think what the active community would really be reassured by is a bold and very public statement of intent followed, over time but hopefully not too much time, by demonstrable delivery. Is there a reason why you are no longer on the Cabinet, and should anything be read into the fact that you are not? What inspired this new approach? Will there be a definitive statement of the administration's position on community empowerment and is there a roadmap to achieving it? What help, if any, would you like from the community in seeking to achieve your objectives? These will prove to be exciting times if there is substance to match the words, and I too wish you well. |