tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post8511849894787106473..comments2024-03-28T19:20:52.408+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Chair invites topics for Brent Scrutiny Committee perusalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-47697412217714688232015-06-14T00:18:49.110+01:002015-06-14T00:18:49.110+01:00Think it's time to put in a FOI request and al...Think it's time to put in a FOI request and also request and CCTV recording of the meetingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-59090914837401013742015-06-11T00:44:06.816+01:002015-06-11T00:44:06.816+01:00I'd be fascinated to hear what experience Sam ...I'd be fascinated to hear what experience Sam Stopp has. Does "a leading role in My Fair Lady" count? (From the sadly now-deleted CV that he once posted on his blog.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-91635895403144562052015-06-09T22:36:32.839+01:002015-06-09T22:36:32.839+01:00Why Anonymous continues to denigrate the rest of S...Why Anonymous continues to denigrate the rest of Scrutiny Committee as inexperienced baffles me. Councilor Mary Daly has been on the committee for some years, but of the Labour others I think you underestimate their non-Council experience and their intellect. Since you cite mismanagement, but without details, I would be happy to receive an email detailing to what mismanagement you refer.Dan Filsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090743893438968769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-23235635839330516692015-06-09T16:32:00.026+01:002015-06-09T16:32:00.026+01:00It was passed as a constitutional amendment at a c...It was passed as a constitutional amendment at a council meeting last year. No Labour councillors either spoke or voted against it. Did anyone secretly abstain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-85483621234047590302015-06-08T19:06:00.023+01:002015-06-08T19:06:00.023+01:00They didn't all vote for itThey didn't all vote for itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-30738598571639846672015-06-07T19:28:52.382+01:002015-06-07T19:28:52.382+01:00Perhaps Mike is thinking of the matter which I tri...Perhaps Mike is thinking of the matter which I tried to raise as a Deputation at the last Scrutiny Committee meeting on 30 April, but was not allowed to. <br /><br />I am still waiting for the minutes of that meeting to be posted on the Council's website (they were supposed to be available by last Friday), to see what, if anything, they record under "Item 2 - Deputations".<br /><br />Philip Grant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-71416155622478315972015-06-06T23:05:33.925+01:002015-06-06T23:05:33.925+01:00SCRUTINY
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin ...SCRUTINY <br />Origin<br /><br />Late Middle English: from Latin scrutinium, from scrutari 'to search' (originally 'sort rubbish', from scruta 'rubbish'). Early use referred to the taking of individual votes in an election procedure.<br /><br />If we doubt what our elected members are doing in our best interest, then we sure should put them under scrutiny, because those individuals and organisations that have nothing to hide shouldn't be worried. Audit us at every opportunity. If everyone is clear and transparent in whatever they seek to achieve. Is it really necessary?Jaine Lunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815584566299095436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-7738740235509480592015-06-06T18:42:45.323+01:002015-06-06T18:42:45.323+01:00What could you be thinking of?What could you be thinking of?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-27585325439794787182015-06-06T15:26:29.180+01:002015-06-06T15:26:29.180+01:00The setting up of task groups so they can cover mo...The setting up of task groups so they can cover more issues than a single committee can is welcome, but it is surely an admission that a single scrutiny committee is inadequate. Which begs the question - why did they all vote for it? More cowardice in the face of the Chairman Mo and his whips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-21165889597473997902015-06-06T13:54:34.740+01:002015-06-06T13:54:34.740+01:00If 'scrutiny' did any good, they wouldn...If 'scrutiny' did any good, they wouldn't let you etc etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-84729694470259040552015-06-06T13:04:24.213+01:002015-06-06T13:04:24.213+01:00One of the problems with having just one committee...One of the problems with having just one committee with such a long list of things to look at and an annual change of committee members is you have to start from scratch lobbying them again if your issue didn't make it last year. <br /><br />So never mind what you did a year ago, you need to do it again, as do your ward councillors, and hope your issue is one of the privileged few to get lucky this year or you'll have to start all over again next year. <br /><br />Almost like the system is designed to frustrate you, drain you of energy and hinder proper scrutiny isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-51479431446440703482015-06-06T10:01:15.025+01:002015-06-06T10:01:15.025+01:00We did that over a year ago..... Labour Party memb...We did that over a year ago..... Labour Party members aren't allowed to be sceptical about our Council?Pete Firminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-68868623404469746542015-06-06T09:10:32.167+01:002015-06-06T09:10:32.167+01:00Far be it for me to persuade a Labour Party member...Far be it for me to persuade a Labour Party member to have faith in a Labour Council but I would suggest you ask Kilburn councillors to refer South Kilburn Regeneration to Scrutiny with a list of the issues you want investigated. Councillor Conneely was in the public gallery at the last Cabinet meeting where South Kilburn was on the agenda.Martin Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194641151012303116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-43181555240193520842015-06-06T08:18:46.164+01:002015-06-06T08:18:46.164+01:00Given we have been asking for over a year for Sout...Given we have been asking for over a year for South Kilburn regeneration issues to be considered by scrutiny, and even the proposed item listed for July does not even begin to address these, what is the point?Pete Firminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-89447539105820994022015-06-05T18:38:23.607+01:002015-06-05T18:38:23.607+01:00Criteria for prioritising could be something like ...Criteria for prioritising could be something like an issue's impact, perhaps. Has it made the local and national press? Has it resulted in legal proceedings? Has it cost the council/council tax payers large amounts of money? Is it contrary to all that the council claims to be? Has it affected Brent Council's reputation? Is it continuing to fester and blight the effective working of local institutions? <br />That kind of thing.<br /><br />Mike HineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-10795354588655174292015-06-05T18:36:49.499+01:002015-06-05T18:36:49.499+01:00Cllr Filson has realised that carrying the rest of...Cllr Filson has realised that carrying the rest of the committee who lack in expertise will be somewhat of a challenge so has quite rightly requested help in the form of sub-groups. I wish him luck and godspeed in starting to look at some of the challenges that have been created through mismanagement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com