tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837262994617763803.post7449766666675351059..comments2023-10-01T13:00:45.275+01:00Comments on <b>A Community In Action</b>: This consultation is meaninglessPhil Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189427887730688723noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837262994617763803.post-3234665678461827582011-01-24T13:50:05.020+00:002011-01-24T13:50:05.020+00:00I believe many residents feel totally isolated sin...I believe many residents feel totally isolated since the ICG lost its seats. Exactly what are the current Councillors doing? We hear nothing. No press releases, no<br />communications - nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837262994617763803.post-85470260117100345552011-01-18T13:28:31.134+00:002011-01-18T13:28:31.134+00:00By the same token, on what basis are we supposed t...By the same token, on what basis are we supposed to elect councillors every four years ?<br /><br />It could be argued that the information candidates choose to present us with is so limited and selective, it's just as unhelpful as being given no information at all !<br /><br />Local democracy is a lottery whatever way you look at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837262994617763803.post-76731473047832072442011-01-17T15:52:56.058+00:002011-01-17T15:52:56.058+00:00Being a councillor is indeed very demanding and ti...Being a councillor is indeed very demanding and time-consuming. I have to say too though that of the six councillors the ICG had between 2006 and 2010 four were first-timers, and in my view all four did an exceptionally good job.Phil Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980051462920249189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837262994617763803.post-22772170789555551042011-01-17T14:03:23.120+00:002011-01-17T14:03:23.120+00:00Personally, I'm amazed that a borough the size...Personally, I'm amazed that a borough the size of Hounslow NEEDS 60 councillors and that they're expected to attend so many meetings.<br /><br />It's hardly surprising that some councillors, especially first-timers, really struggle to keep on top of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837262994617763803.post-85324319310894022692011-01-17T12:56:17.738+00:002011-01-17T12:56:17.738+00:00Fair enough generally, but people often overlook t...Fair enough generally, but people often overlook the fact that councillors are just local residents like the rest of us.<br /><br />Accordingly, the notion that they should possess more 'political awareness' than the average man in the street is somewhat flawed.<br />People stand for office for all sorts of reasons, many of them poorly equipped/qualified to represent the best interests of their constituents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com