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Originally Posted by andrewb
I can't actually find anywhere in the Area Council minutes where Graham has declared an interest over this, I can only find where he's declared an interest on other issues. Perhaps I'm missing it, could you point us in the right direction Graham?
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It was never an agenda item Andrew so why would I declare an interest until the item came up? Even when it did under budgets why would I get up and leave a local forum meeting. That's just petty. Saying 'I live in Hodder Street so I can't comment' is declaring an interest. Area Council minutes are summarised, not an absolute true record because we have had the issue of things being left out previously.
The fact remains, no-one said anything at the time because everything was above board so far as the public were concerned. Ditto Councillors who also did not make any comments at the time, or lodge a complaint when it happened. I think if there was a technical breach in their mind, they should have said it then and not now and perhaps given how transparent it all was, not lodged an official complaint.
Pathetic really and I hope you'll support me in stamping this sillyness out of local politics.