General Discussion

No sexagenarians, please, we're councillors.
The new Dawlish council, presided over by Mary Poppins act-alike, Rosalind Prowse, has got off to a flying start. It has already stamped its authority on the Manor House -- and on the voters who put it there. From now on, residents who might be tempted to raise matters of puplic interest will not be able to do so. They must wait until the meeting has ended before, being allowed yo speak. Of course, by then this superior class of Rosalind's babies will have gone home for their ovaltine. There is a blatant attempt to silence not only sexagenarians, but anybody else who might ask awkward questions. It is not only an affront to democracy and our intelligence, but totally at odds with the efforts to engage the public in local government.
But at least we now know what the class of 2007 is all about: censorship, collusion and a cosy cross-party arrangement to thwart the voters and maintain the status quo. Ideal qualifications for a 'quality' council.