General Discussion
So beit, but in reality it is different. How many cllrs would check the advice given by the clerk independently?
And the reason that the clerk's advice is taken is that s/he will be well versed in legislation pertaining to local government. Cllrs may not have the legislative knowledge that town clerks have. (and if cllrs are in doubt about what the town clerk is advising then they can always check independently). The Mayor (or indeed any other councillor) does not need to seek the town clerk's advice on ...
They are only the Mayor in name, they take advice from the clerk and usually but not always the clerks advice is taken. Whilst the clerk may only be an employee, they do weald a lot of power if the situation requires it. The Mayor as I understand it, will always take the vote no matter what meeting it is if he is called by the clerk to attend. So if for instance there is fifty/fifty vote for and ...
Wrong comparison. If the person who sits in the chair of the House of Commons is the Speaker, then the equivalent of that post in the town council is the Mayor. The Mayor chairs the town council meetings. The town clerk is an employee. The town clerk, amongst other things, advises the elected councillors on procedural matters. The equivalent of that in the House of Commons would be something ...
The speaker of the house is John Bercow, the speaker of Dawlish town council is the clerk. If he/she want the play park on the lawn somewhere, then it will come about. If he/she say's no, no ,no, then there will be no play park on the lawn. That's how it works, that's how it has always worked. councillors are ignorant of how the system works. it's not a case of towing the party line, it is towing ...
I'll just point out that it is the policy of Dawlish Town Council that there should be a playpark on the lawn - somewhere. For those who feel strongly about this issue, whether pro or con, here are some questions to ask candidates. 1. Do they agree with the town council policy that there should be a play park on the lawn? 2. If the answer is 'Yes', then where do they think the ...
Anyone know what the Conservative line is on the playpark proposal? I ask as I can't see anything referring to the playpark in their election literature.
What has she done, I have never met her, I don't know her. Where has she been hiding?
Alison will be a sad loss for the town, she has done a brilliant job over the last few years!
So..........don’t vote Lib Dem! Narrows the field!