Great Coates village council so 'out of touch'
IN REPLY to (ex-parish councillor) Paul Fieldgate (Telegraph, March 6), I have been involved with several projects in the village and many villagers have suggested I join the village council.
I attended most council meetings and on many occasions I was the only villager there, even when there were vacancies for councillors. I did not think it was right to “walk off the street” and say I want to be a councillor.
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Construction began earlier this year on the controversial village hall in Great Coates.
In my humble opinion the village council should ask who they think might be a suitable person to join the village council for the benefit of the village.
In October 2011, I was asked by a village councillor (now ex) if I would like to join the village council. With that in mind, I attended the November meeting and it was at this meeting a hall for the village was brought up.
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Some councillors went on to say that as the villagers have had two votes and on both occasions have voted against the village council going ahead with the hall, that should be the end to it, but the majority of councillors decided that they wanted to ignore the villagers’ vote.
In fact, one councillor went on to say that “if the villagers were given another vote could all those who did not bother to vote be classed as YES votes?”
I must admit to being surprised at what was being said. In my naive way I was under the impression that village councillors were there for the majority of the villagers, for the good of all. There were other points which I consider to be questionable but space is limited.
I decided on the walk home from that meeting I would decline from joining the village council.
I feel, Mr Fieldgate, I would not want to be involved with what I consider, and what more than half of the village considers, to be an undemocratic, out-of-touch village council, with a Governance Review, and a vote of confidence on the horizon, when even the “15-minute public session” is cut to seven minutes when the chair does not like what the villagers are saying.
M Stewart,
Woad Lane, Great Coates.
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by DerAngriff1
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:13AM
“I'm sure that nobody will feel as stupid as the Parish Councillors that pushed this white elephant through when the bills can't be paid and it ends up closing it's doors.”
by lawrence61
Sunday, March 17 2013, 10:03PM
“Madasahatter.....maurice. How stupid do you feel now???!!!! Pot kettle...put the sherry down boy!
Stewart, Im not hiding behind any anonymity. My name is there for all to see if you click on me! You deserve no apology for being the person that you are.”
by kittycloe
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:57PM
“Madasahatter, and DerAngriff1 Iwas under the impression the fifteen minute "public break was for villagers to bring up items to the Council................... It seems to me the items that are to be brought up have to be censored first..........how nice to live in a democracy
Stewart”
by kittycloe
Friday, March 15 2013, 5:43PM
“lawrence61 I note your comments made Ref. "Thrown out of Village meeting" I find it strange that you did not note the apology I recived from the Telegraph 10 days later (Reason for the delay was my solictor was on holiday) I also note your comment "perhaps the Village Council did not want you" could I point out I WAS ASKED I do hope that sinks in, regards the statement
I made in Viewpoint Telegraph March 13 regards to voting for your information that was also raised by a villager (not me) at St. Nicolas church at first Governace Review meeting in front of members of the Village Council, who made no comment, they also made no comment when the same villager stated that at the Nov.2011 Village Councillors asked a member of the public "when was he 18 as his seat was waiting for him" I understand this was noted by the panel, again strangly enough a few weeks after this meeting the Chair informs me this did not happen, I keep all emails I recive from the council, now on a more serious note I see you accused me of being a liar, I ask you either to withdraw or lets have it in print pass your comments on to the Telegraph, and lets have it printed the Viewpoint section will do fine, but of course you will have to give your name, have you got the B****s I doubt it
Stewart”
by DerAngriff1
Friday, March 15 2013, 8:47AM
“lawrence61 writes 'Er, Angriff where have I said anything about the council deciding who puts themselves forward??!'
Could it be here 'I imagine it wasnt so much that you didnt want the council but rather the council didnt want you.'??
Can you read that, you know, what you wrote? Or would you like it in sign language? Braille perhaps?
No response on the massively irresponsible financial polices of the Parish Council? What responsible organisation that borrows hundreds of thousands of pounds would say something like this: -
'I am afraid I cannot give any figures, projections for any future financial year as the Council has not resolved any.'
You guessed it! Great Coates Parish Council!!!!!!”
by Madasahatter
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:50PM
“lawrence61
The 'knitting circle' has certainly been busy with the red ticks tonight. But I'm afraid you are a little off the mark. By the look of things the cooking sherry has kicked in, how many times do you wish to submit your latest drivel ? Try holding your digit steady with your other hand when pressing the submit button! or put the bottle down!”
by Madasahatter
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:49PM
“lawrece61
The 'knitting circle' has certainly been busy with the red ticks tonight. But I'm afraid you are a little off the mark. By the look of things the cooking sherry has kicked in, how many times do you wish to submit your latest drivel ? Try holding your digit steady with your other hand when pressing the submit button! or put the bottle down!”
by Madasahatter
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:47PM
“The 'knitting circle' has certainly been busy with the red ticks tonight. But I'm afraid lawrence61 is a little off the mark. By the look of things the cooking sherry has kicked in, how many times do you wish to submit your latest drivel ? Try holding your digit steady with your other hand when pressing the submit button! or put the bottle down!”
by lawrence61
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:14PM
“Er, Angriff where have I said anything about the council deciding who puts themselves forward??!”
by lawrence61
Thursday, March 14 2013, 9:55PM
“Er, Angriff where have I said anything about the council deciding who puts themselves forward??!”