Guest 1590- Registered: 22 Oct 2015
- Posts: 86
Hi everybody,
with the election campaigning season in full swing again...........................................................................no please don't switch to the next topic! I was wondering from the forums finest what they believe would be an ideal set of attributes for a local councillor.I know one would be less of them,something which I don't necessarily disagree with.However,it would be interesting to see what real people of the district think.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,875
As I think I have mentioned before that councillors actually live in the ward they represent.
That they know and understand the problems of all parts of their ward rather than favour certain areas.
Councillors should also put all party politics on hold while in office, vote the way that is best for their constituents on subjects rather than what their chosen party would like.
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Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,937
................all the above plus:
Do nothing and nothing happens.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,920
John
My ideal candidate having chaired and been part of an active community for years would be one that lived in the ward thus knowing what goes on n the ward .
Also one that is active.
Over the years we have seen the 2 major parties put up unknown voting fodder whom we don't see from one year to the next.
We also want councillors once elected to be regular attenders at council meetings on our behalf.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
John went beyond his duty the Saturday before last when he directed the traffic down Belgrave Road to allow our bus through before he went to his martial arts class in the Community Centre.
He certainly didn't deserve the language hurled at him by the lady driver that was causing the hold up.
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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"A lady hurling language." Surely a contradiction in terms.
Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,072
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"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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#7 By Jove! The Capt has made a valid point!
Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
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The Bishop wrote:By Jove!
I promise not to mention it to my friend on the Synod but do note Exodus 20:3! I shall pray for you as I watch La Macarena process next Thursday night.
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Captain Haddock wrote:I promise not to mention it to my friend on the Synod but do note Exodus 20:3! I shall pray for you as I watch La Macarena process next Thursday night.
By Jupiter, the Capt's on a roll!
Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
You travel well on your bus pass El Capitano. Your breadth of nautical & iron maiden roving exploits are well recognised. They add to your free spirit [not spirits!] reputation. Plainly your biblical studies occupy your wakeful hours. What more could your doting constituents want of you.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,920
To get back to what I believe John was making a serious point I think you have it Jan.
Over the next few weeks we will see who come through in Priory and Buckland
I think Labour will win Buckland but Priory is I believe to close to call between 3 parties and the Independents votes although likely to be a long way behind, could well take enough votes to stop a party winning
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Button
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 22 Jul 2016
- Posts: 3,054
Post 12 reminds me to echo post 2: on assuming office, councillors should dress akin to the new cigarette packets - so one can't tell one brand from another. And to put up a bond, refundable should they step down within x amount of time.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,920
Post 2 (and 12 come to that) is clearing saying cllrs should be quite different to what we have had.
Post 2 sums it up well.
In the past although I don't like UKIP politics, it was fresh air to see some challenges to the 2 main parties and so called independents.
Sadly they have all but fallen away, not heard of since that election.
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Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
I think UKIP did well because they had a well known local candidate with a cause.
Names sometimes resonate with the public in the ballot box as you have experienced & benefited from Keith. Pity you did not stand. Gordon probably needs you.
Let us see who comes through .
Roger worked well for the ward throughout his previous tenure despite difficult personal circumstances & would not let the electorate down.
Ann Napier is not a name I know but may well be established in Labour circles.
Graham Wanstall is probably out of his comfort zone but may well have had clout under a UKIP banner. He is a nice man despite his eccentricities.
The others are just not in the game but may be a home if the others have an odour about them.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Nice comments Paul re Graham Wanstall
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,875
Just taken delivery of my Conservative leaflet which went straight in the recycling bin.
Voters need to know what their local candidates have done or will do, there is no point in reading all about Charlie, I get enough self publicity from him via the internet.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Had through the Labour document for KCC last week, well produced but full of promises they know they will never get the chance to act on them. Will be interested to see the DDC by-election leaflets and discover what the various candidates know about the ward.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,920
Thank you Paul for uour vote of confidence I had no intention after 7 years out of returning, but we need local ward people in priory that are willing to fight our corner.
I did have a lot of support to stand, and would probably have won, but I do also take seriously the time commitment required, my families needs, my social life, and work.
So it will be interesting to see the candidates fight it out, at this time I really don't know who will win
none come across as winners
As for Gordon I know he's quite able to fight his own corner
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Guest 1862- Registered: 23 Sep 2016
- Posts: 163
I see the gent who is keen on phone boxes is standing as an independent at DDC. I believe he is a writer, Cllr Wanstall. How he can be considered is beyond belief. Surely, his lack of decorum compromises the integrity of any council. Is one of the codes of conduct not " He/she shall behave in such a way that a reasonable person would regard as respectable" And is the code not based on principles of integrity, accountability, honesty etc? Going by documents on the Internet, which have been verified, there might be some problems. We shall wait and see. Surprising, once names are known, what one finds. Mrs May, MP, mentioned all those character components in her speech at the Sovereigns' Parade a few days back at RMA Sandhurst. That influenced me to do some research. Very interesting reading I must say.
