The Echo has an interview with Independent Tory Councillor Toby Mountain here.
….Mr Mountain said: ?It is important to remember that at every level, we are the servants and not masters of those who elect us, transparency is paramount.
?Since I pushed the suggestion that there should be a higher level of democratic accountability and more transparent discussion and debate within the decision-making process of the ruling administration, I have been on the receiving end of unpleasantness, hypocrisy, threats and abuse.
?This is not what I signed up for.?
Mr Mountain explained in Tuesday?s meeting how an idea to increase parking charges throughout the week, along with the idea of Saturday charges, was put forward at a council awayday in January.
Members agreed to further discussion on the suggestions, but no debate was held until the full council meeting on January 28….
Regardless of the issue in question , I applaud this man for attempting to represent the will of the people he represents – at no little cost to himself ( no doubt ).
If politics in General could get back to an integrity based approach we would all be more satisfied ( or at least less disillusioned ) self serving Councils and Parliament.
Well done Sir.
My hope for a ‘Rayleigh Spring’ is gathering momentum – a 2nd Councillor has resigned the Whip on principle. And almost nightly now there are letters in the Echo ,from people (inc a Cllr) recognizing the lack of Democracy in the RDC.
WAKE UP RAYLEIGH.
Folks
Have you seen this?
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/rayleigh-action-group-s-10-000-objectors-want-enquiry?