tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327199156723775105.post5602344244541207751..comments2023-10-09T02:11:55.432-07:00Comments on Neil Pilling Greens Councillor Glen Eira: From the Chamber- COUNCIL MEETING TUES 21st JULY part 1Cr. Neil Pillinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254296447012656241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327199156723775105.post-14296037366659740502009-08-12T00:23:40.243-07:002009-08-12T00:23:40.243-07:00To limit comment on a 10-year review of Local laws...To limit comment on a 10-year review of Local laws to written submissions is outrageous.<br /><br />presumably there is some rationale to the chnages being brought forward and they are being proposed for supposed benefits.<br /><br />Basic democratic processes should allow these questions to be explored in aan open public forum - or does Council believe that its "Law" is above that.<br /><br />Councillor have you, or any of your colleagues, made any attempts to open up this completely dismissive process? If so, what was the result and, if not, why not?bedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897126388323757797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327199156723775105.post-31151451704679718922009-08-02T01:34:19.055-07:002009-08-02T01:34:19.055-07:00As suggested by other bloggers,the process of revi...As suggested by other bloggers,the process of reviewing the Local Law should include more than just simply Submissions. As with laws at State or Federal levels it is wise to have information sessions to explain what is wrong with the old Local Law 2000, have a thorugh debate and ask for improvements from the public both through Submissions and workshops. Once the Local Law 2009 is drafted have another series of Forums and workshops to ensure that misunderstandings are not widespread and that there is a reasonable level of acceptance of the proposed Laws. Another major benfit of this type of approach (by now pretty standard) is a better engagement process with Glen Era residents and ratepayers.<br /><br />What is surprising and quite unsatisfactory is that it took 4 years of establishing of the Local Law 2009, but the public is given only 2 months to respond with Submissions without knowing what the implications might be. Democracy, community engagement, and communication with the Council has been given a short shrift with this quite autocratic approach of we know best because we decide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327199156723775105.post-52213130886526599482009-08-01T01:46:12.019-07:002009-08-01T01:46:12.019-07:00Anom - can u resend yr local law comment without o...Anom - can u resend yr local law comment without offending phrase- i dont have editing facility at present.Cr. Neil Pillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254296447012656241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327199156723775105.post-68202167496690473122009-07-24T02:04:40.532-07:002009-07-24T02:04:40.532-07:00I am happy to publish your comments relating to th...I am happy to publish your comments relating to the Local Law draft anom , but not those that inappropriately compare GE to infamous totalitarian states.Cr. Neil Pillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254296447012656241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327199156723775105.post-1929511670716729982009-07-23T17:43:40.966-07:002009-07-23T17:43:40.966-07:00A couple of comments on this report. It is really ...A couple of comments on this report. It is really commendable that councillors are now seeing the desperate need for 'strategic' visions regarding commercial areas and the involvement of the community. Of course, this needs to be expanded to include far more than business/commercial zones. Strategic visions for RESIDENTIAL zones ARE also desperately needed - as is the involvement of the community in the revisiting of the MSS.<br /><br />Councillors are also to be congratulated for initiating the direct contact, and hopeful resolution of the issues at Princess Park. It is always better to let people sort things out and come up with options, than impose heavy handed and reactive 'big brother' tactics. Everyone loses in the latter instance. Well done councillors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com