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MAREK
I think its the old problem, cllrs in the main are part time even though those more active ones live the job and spend many of the 24 hours involved in it all.
Yep, web site, chat rooms etc are one of many ways of engaging, and should all be encouraged.
With the part time cllrs is the very fact a lot have to hold down a full time job and do the cllr BIT in spare time. So for them to commit more time is questionable, but none the less should be looked at.
Apart from all the restrictions put in place to SILENCE cllrs and on the District council the cabinet system which in effect can mean 1 person making a decison(mr collor) an example whilst 44 cllrs just rubber stamp it after decision already made.
It's also questionable if cabinet system is any quicker than committee system as with the cabinet system it can go to scrutiny and take just as long.
BAZ;
I will note our agreement (wow) i'm of the opinion that i was elected to represent the electorate, living, sleeping, workiing at time in the ward i was one of those best placed to comment, but officers thought otherwise, I had battle after battle with them, but it was something i believed in and wouldn't let go.
i had a real passion on this.
I watched cllrs stop representing constituents even though they clearly could have given advice or had lots of knowledge on the subject.
it was/is a crazy situation.