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Has there been any progress from any of the parties on this? It's not like it's costly or hard to implement.
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"Clare Pritchard asks if meetings could be filmed on web cam." The wonders of mobile internet technology for checking Accyweb in the council chamber, or just a massive coincidence? :D |
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I had the pleasure of watching that question asked during Leader's Question Time from the public gallery as it was something I had brought up with Clare. At the mention of my name, Cllr Britcliffe gave an 'interesting' reaction so it's nice to know that my reputation preceded me.
The question wasn't actually answered in any definite way but if council meetings ever are webcast they will make gripping viewing. The cost would be ridiculously small so there really isn't a concrete excuse why not. It was a jolly fun afternoon out, must do it again sometime. |
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I think its a fantastic idea to film the meetings on a web cam, open and honest thats how all council meeting should be. Is someone going to start a petition?
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I`m not but i`d sign one...................:rolleyes:
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I'm not sure my aesthetic sensibilities could take the battering.
Perhaps I'll just tune in to the audio, and gaze at my H.B.C. calendar, whilst listening in. |
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Total waste of taxpayers' money, particularly when the splendid recycling calendar is not only of much higher quality but more informative and runs for two years. |
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I wonder if you'll be as staunchly true blue afterwards. |
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What was the reply then? I think somebody who supports it should just take a webcam. :D |
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Of course. They're collector's items, especially the first edition, with twelve glorious, full colour pictures of Il Duce. Which I have kept in pristine condition, because it's been laminated, and is now easily wiped clean. Though my own favourite is the one I thought was my 'Toby Jug Collectors Monthly', when it first landed on my mat. |
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call me cynical but whats teh point all that would happen is that once they knew they were on camera been watched all the things they dont want us to know or think we wont like will be discussed in teh corridoors out of camera shot before or after the meeting.
a bit like parliament if you will :rolleyes: edit: besides if they manage to blow thousands of our pounds on a website that never worked properly how much of our money do you think they would waste setting a poxy webcam up |
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The answer was along the lines of 'Maybe council meetings should be webcast so that the public can see the antics of the opposition' and then he sat down. Those are not Cllr Britcliffe's words verbatim but (and I'm open to correction) I don't recall a direct 'yes' or 'no' or even 'we can look into it'. Most of yesterday's session revolved around cheap political jibes and I was surprised at the Council Leader's behaviour, to be honest. Even the presentation by Cllr Marlene Haworth on the refurbishment of Accrington Market Hall descended into petty political point-scoring. It was concise and well-presented, picture boards showed clearly what was being done and questions from the opposition were given straight answers but Cllr Britcliffe undermined the whole thing by summing up with an attack on the opposition. He also brought up that Labour had allowed the tax office to close in Accrington while 'certain people were peeping on about private banks'. I will remember those ill-chosen words, particularly in view of the fact that he personally endorsed our little campaign to save the Rishton branch of HSBC by making an eleventh hour appearance on The Bee. |
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More public awareness is required and if people can get their facts straight from the horse's mouth rather than filtered through the media then they will be able to make more informed decisions come election times. The reporters in Hyndburn seem to be respectable and respectful but there's still no substitute for hearing your councillors speak directly. |
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