[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by Robert Owen

Neil That's what area councils should be doing, the problem is in the council itself. There is no opportunity for councillors who not in the cabinet to ask questions on any subject, and that includes Tory councillors.

It is partly down to changes in local government, that replaced the old committee system with an all powerful cabinet. But has to be said that Peter has to take some of the blame. He just will not let any councillor speak or ask questions.

I would think that statement to be far more open to discussion than claiming a few bob?..........It is not my idea of democracy.