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It is painfully obvious that Medway Council has problems with Full Council. This is afterall , a Council which literally sits with its backs to the public.Since its formation, the number of Full Councils has reduced to 4 a year. Judging by recent events at the last 2 Councils, where the agenda was changed on the night ( as you have pointed out), this would seem to be a matter of organisation, dare I say intent? Compounded by the fact that members of the public can no longer park near the chamber, this reductive approach to democracy is becoming increasingly stark. Small wonder that a Councillor shares things on social media when there is so little public debate. And yes, there has been no debate about reorganisation but merely a one way flow of information. Does Medway Council and its Councillors believe in the concept of subsidiarity?
It is painfully obvious that Medway Council has problems with Full Council. This is afterall , a Council which literally sits with its backs to the public.Since its formation, the number of Full Councils has reduced to 4 a year. Judging by recent events at the last 2 Councils, where the agenda was changed on the night ( as you have pointed out), this would seem to be a matter of organisation, dare I say intent? Compounded by the fact that members of the public can no longer park near the chamber, this reductive approach to democracy is becoming increasingly stark. Small wonder that a Councillor shares things on social media when there is so little public debate. And yes, there has been no debate about reorganisation but merely a one way flow of information. Does Medway Council and its Councillors believe in the concept of subsidiarity?