Hi, having been reading today about the Nailsea Councillor who walked out of the town council meeting because she wasn't allowed to use gadgets that may deter her from taking an active part in the meeting and the two Portishead Councillors who apparently wlaked out of a meeting because they had been confronted by local people who had a genuine greivance to air, isn't it time that all these meetings were recorded or videoed. This would not only be a feasible option to let all residents have access to decsions that affect us all but would allow councillors like Mrs Blatchford be able to review the meetings at leisure rather than try to rush taking notes at meetings.
Just a thought but local councillors do seem to be getting a hard time lately.

Not being one to have used these forums until lately, it seems that people leave ideas for discussion but then never leave any further replies. I left a comment on thisisbristol and the whole discussion disappeared which seems a bit silly really.
Surely as the decisons made by local council are a matter that involves every person in the town, there should be an open forum for discussion about their decisions and the manner in which they behave. Yet everybody seems to want to avoid these important matters.
If somebody I voted for walks out of a meeting I would like to know why and yet nothing gets reported in Portishead but the same thing happens in Nailsea and it's in the press. So how are people meant to find out, don't the local press send reproters to these meetings?

Check Alt _Voice post he has a link

Ah the dreaded Disappearing post strikes again I wonder where they go?

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Mr Barry Walters (Danpan) you are the Moron I think you need to get a life

Of course Sarahmac, that's because you are either Mrs Henessey, Stanley or the owner of the Galley Cafe!

Sarahmac, were you too cool for school?
Did you even go to school?

To Jojo my dear fellow, do not fall into the trap of adopting the same low standards of that person you mention who hijacked the Evening Post site for most of the weekend targeting two local ladies who have enlightened my knowledge on various matters. One has even passed me information by email to ensure I have correct material after seeing my contact details on this site left regarding another matter. This resulted in my improved learning about some of the characters recently registered on sites like this just to criticise those with truthful information and who raise genuine concerns about issues. Very sad business and particularly to see that one dislikeable chap who fears pertinent connected comments on this site and The Post is a person who runs a local company.

Apropos using real names or pseudonyms, I have been made aware of information that if one person uses her real name, she becomes the prey of those who accuse her of self-promotion (sound familiar) and one lady has been viciously impersonated many times. If they use a nom de guerre they are targeted for not using their real name by those who also do not use their real name.

If my summary is accurate, I would suggest you all copy this comment with haste before it disappears into the void of Portishead facts that others do not want us to know.

I'm sorry for using a false name Ms jojomojomoto...

I realise that some folk do just use these sites to vent their anonymous vitriol but nobody actually answered in favour or against the simple question of whether council meetings should all be recorded. It seems the only places I can get information on council meetings is by using their site where information is very selective, the Life magazine which is very one sided or by the Posset pie website which at least seems to be open and honest about matters. Surely the simple solution for fairness and transaparency would be to simply record meetings. They could even make money from it by selling copies to interested parties.

Thank you for your informed answer Liese Stanley. It does make you wonder what they feel they cannot share with those of us who pay our council taxes and expect a little transparency. I muts say that for a town that has expanded rapidly the locla councillors still sem to be living in a byegone age. They either need to move with the times and embrace new technology or young blood needs to be found that will take the town forward instead of allowing a few people to hold it back. My husband says that maybe they want to keep thinking of it as a village just so that their role as village idiots doen't disappear. Usually I would not agree but the proof does rather seem to be in the pudding.