tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post5070924320347903307..comments2024-03-28T19:46:33.269+00:00Comments on FTHN: From the Hornets Nest: SHOULD COUNCILS BE POLITICISED?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-32287435030729171582017-06-18T09:29:21.698+01:002017-06-18T09:29:21.698+01:00BBC 1 Andrew Marr show This morning talk of The Co...BBC 1 Andrew Marr show This morning talk of The Council being suspended or at the very least The leader and the Cabinet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956945677035481185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-9627266144957955442017-06-18T00:02:54.451+01:002017-06-18T00:02:54.451+01:00Local councils should be non-partisan, rather made...Local councils should be non-partisan, rather made up of independent men and women who know and understand local community issues. The country has become polarised in recent months with many forming entrenched points of view because they have been misled by a self interested political class. This is a time for communities to work together Guy Olivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-6254710133355541212017-06-17T13:06:32.078+01:002017-06-17T13:06:32.078+01:00what we have now is not fit for puposewhat we have now is not fit for puposeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-29563333451749647962017-06-17T10:26:21.326+01:002017-06-17T10:26:21.326+01:00The reverse is too horrendous to contemplateThe reverse is too horrendous to contemplateCol Phelpsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-39570891998430609452017-06-17T09:57:20.277+01:002017-06-17T09:57:20.277+01:00There is also a third option of an Elected Mayor (...There is also a third option of an Elected Mayor (in addition to the alternative of a Cabinet system or Committee system). Elected Mayors seem to be the fashion of the moment and K&C should give consideration to this.<br /><br />It should be clear to all that the Cabinet system is not working in Hornton StreetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-72678889324955782072017-06-17T09:50:23.363+01:002017-06-17T09:50:23.363+01:00The idea of the young Dame riding Pooter is hilari...The idea of the young Dame riding Pooter is hilarious.Portnoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-52029735163514110762017-06-17T08:47:25.479+01:002017-06-17T08:47:25.479+01:00Officers are well paid and Councillors go through ...Officers are well paid and Councillors go through a competitive selection process. As a group of people, they are almost certainly capable and "above average". Way above average. In my experience, the crucial ingredient is organisation structure and leadership. The right organisation structure can release energy and creativity and allow individuals to flourish, to create teams and respond to whatever it is they are supposed to do.<br /><br />The Dame is right. A different organisation in Hornton Street could delight all of us. Including Councillors and Officers.Retired Chief Executivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-79280936722201655032017-06-17T07:19:59.487+01:002017-06-17T07:19:59.487+01:00Common sense suggests that Councils should not be ...Common sense suggests that Councils should not be politicised. The issues for residents are not Party Political issues. <br /><br />Grenfell Tower is a case in point. What the situation requires is Leadership - a figurehead to take control and be visible. And an an organisation to co ordinate help, inform survivors and friends about progress and rehouse victims. Instead what we are seeing is paralysis, a remote and disconnected Council and deeply frustrated and angry residents. All of this is the product of a politicised, complacent and lazy Council. Councillors who are expert at shouting and insulting each other in the Council chamber but no use at much else.Scribenoreply@blogger.com