Rochford Life has a short interview with Hawkwell Tory District Councillor Phil Capon. Phil is Chair of the Development Committee – the one that deals with planning applications. He makes some good points, for example:
I?ve always believed that if you are going to be on the Council you should be open to all views and be open to change. It?s what I don?t like about party politics where it tends to be go with the prevailing view rather than think through alternative possibilities that may be good from other parties.
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I?ve found over the years that sometimes there are councillors who think they are big but the truth is we?re no different to anyone else. The only difference is we?ll give up time to do it. Some people do it for personal gain; I do it for the residents? gain, because that what we?re here for. My view is that you do what is best for the District, whatever political colour you may be.