Politics goes live; Comment Th

EVERY week meetings are held in Kirklees where decisions are made about local issues.

Those issues affect you, your neighbour and everyone in the area.

discount abercrombie

Until now, the only way for the public to see what went on at those meetings, was to turn up and take a seat. Now that is about to change with the full council meeting broadcast live on the internet for the first time.

The decision is rightly being hailed as a further step in opening up local democracy.

Voters will be able to see what is being done in their names and to feel more involved in the structure and processes which affect all our lives.

Elini Replica

TV debates are credited with having a big effect in the general election, stimulating interest in politics in a way that hasn't previously been seen.

And as many in today's society rely on electronic networks to keep up to date with news and information, it was inevitable that our politicians should be opened to scrutiny via the internet. New technology is about to be used in Kirklees to help the council engage with the community and hopefully, to remind them and us that AH Bags Replica transparency is vital if the voters are to have confidence in crucial decision making.

The council has taken a step forward in deciding to open up its monthly full council meetings to such public and immediate scrutiny.

The real winner will be when many more of the council committees open their discussions to internet broadcast. Then we will get to see and hear the nitty gritty of real debate and how those crucial decisions which affect all our lives are really made.

Other articles:
http://wdthbvcdf.livejournal.com/9000.html
http://wdthbvcdf.bokee.com/viewdiary.223560145.html