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g jones · 20-03-2007, 16:37

Just to let everyone know, this thread in it's full has reached the top of Scaitliffe House. Peter told me he had read it all this afternoon. I hope he will join the forum and add his opinion. Free speech leads to a free society.

I was pulled about posting. My view that I gave is two fold. If I have said something wrong then I risk receiving an unpleasant solitictors letter. That is my fault and I accept the consequences. Secondly, 10 years ago I would have done the same but printed a leaflet around Peel ward. The medium and the variety of audience has changed that's all.

Anyway a Kangaroo Committee has been set up. PB is taking personal responsibility after 7 years in power. Usually a Panel or Board is set up to investigate and report back with even numbers of members of both sides. This time a Cabinet Group is being set up soley containing Cabinet members (thats the Conservatives) can sit on it. Three Tories.

As part of the Google Page Ranking campaign, 3 labour Councillors will be invited to sit in as 'observers only' and to give it more balance the Independent Nick Collingridge will be as an observer. Just to fill people in with a little more info, NC has supported the Tories on every issue and attacked Labour on every issue.

Our proposal was 3 Labour and 2 Tories to ensure public confidence that the controlling political group was not seen scrutinising itself and the public would have some confidence that with the committee balanced in the oppositions favour, no stone would therefore be left unturned and there was less chance of any cover ups.

We rejected the Tory proposal as it runs a very high risk of becoming an 'all party' white wash committee where Labour Councillors have little say in the investigation and outcome. I think the pubclic are very concerned that any investigation that ensues, is one that will look at all aspects and leave no skeletons in the cupboard.

20-03-2007, 16:37	#172
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 731	Re: Are You Safe In His Taxi Just to let everyone know, this thread in it's full has reached the top of Scaitliffe House. Peter told me he had read it all this afternoon. I hope he will join the forum and add his opinion. Free speech leads to a free society. I was pulled about posting. My view that I gave is two fold. If I have said something wrong then I risk receiving an unpleasant solitictors letter. That is my fault and I accept the consequences. Secondly, 10 years ago I would have done the same but printed a leaflet around Peel ward. The medium and the variety of audience has changed that's all. Anyway a Kangaroo Committee has been set up. PB is taking personal responsibility after 7 years in power. Usually a Panel or Board is set up to investigate and report back with even numbers of members of both sides. This time a Cabinet Group is being set up soley containing Cabinet members (thats the Conservatives) can sit on it. Three Tories. As part of the Google Page Ranking campaign, 3 labour Councillors will be invited to sit in as 'observers only' and to give it more balance the Independent Nick Collingridge will be as an observer. Just to fill people in with a little more info, NC has supported the Tories on every issue and attacked Labour on every issue. Our proposal was 3 Labour and 2 Tories to ensure public confidence that the controlling political group was not seen scrutinising itself and the public would have some confidence that with the committee balanced in the oppositions favour, no stone would therefore be left unturned and there was less chance of any cover ups. We rejected the Tory proposal as it runs a very high risk of becoming an 'all party' white wash committee where Labour Councillors have little say in the investigation and outcome. I think the pubclic are very concerned that any investigation that ensues, is one that will look at all aspects and leave no skeletons in the cupboard. Last edited by g jones; 20-03-2007 at 16:41.