This was overheard in the House of Commons (see here)
"Ah yes, Torfaen - that famous Labour marginal."
"What happens when you've got a load of mad buggers (independents) in charge? It'll be officers' play-time!"
This is unfair. Either our dedicated officers would guide an inexperienced cabinet and not take advantage of the situation OR they will carry on running rings around the administration like they have done for years, maybe a less experienced cabinet would stand up to them!
Either way we would be kidding ourselves to think that the elected members influence the day to day running of the council, it is simple offering Direction and Correction to the officers .
Saturday 10 May 2008
Overheard in the House of Commons
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It appears that 'less experienced Cllrs have stood up to them'. Well done Cllr Williams and others for forcing a deferment on the Trevethin housing plans! Keep challenging all controversial planning decisions in the name of democracy...
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