Local democracy...
Following Monday's Roehampton report-back, Labour councillors asked to table a report that analysed the responses I had received to my redevelopment survey (remember: I obtained over 300 replies, the council got fewer than 70). Labour councillors wanted to discuss this at next week's meeting of the council committee responsible for the plans.
Councillors from both parties on the council have always been able to table reports to committees; it's a rarely-used prerogative. This time however, the Conservative chairman of the Committee has blocked the report being tabled.
This is more than just playing politics - it's refusing to listen to the views of Roehampton...again. We'll persevere and get the report tabled eventually, but it is further demonstration - as if it were needed - that the Conservatives are uninterested in local opinion.
Councillors from both parties on the council have always been able to table reports to committees; it's a rarely-used prerogative. This time however, the Conservative chairman of the Committee has blocked the report being tabled.
This is more than just playing politics - it's refusing to listen to the views of Roehampton...again. We'll persevere and get the report tabled eventually, but it is further demonstration - as if it were needed - that the Conservatives are uninterested in local opinion.
Labels: Alton estate, councillors, Danebury Avenue, Roehampton
posted by Stuart King at
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