tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post5028637716283560547..comments2023-05-08T10:46:34.371+01:00Comments on Y Cneifiwr: Councillors and pensionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-75744442810589581282012-05-24T00:56:50.582+01:002012-05-24T00:56:50.582+01:00As a new councillor but a avid reader of the blog ...As a new councillor but a avid reader of the blog I have to agree that the role of councillor is a lot broader, if it is done properly . Yes there are the meetings at County Hall , Committee meetings , attendance various sub committee you are associated by virtue of your post ie LEA Governor of school . You should also make yourself available to your constituency hold surgeries , have an office in town , attend social functions such as concerts , prize days , Represent the county at every opportunity within your wardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-11997863893215283782012-05-23T12:42:23.444+01:002012-05-23T12:42:23.444+01:00I agree with Anonynous there is more to life than ...I agree with Anonynous there is more to life than meetings. I will say it like this then.If 80% of the things statad would go on in daytime working hours and possibly another 10% evening meetings . How can you do your job if there are not enuff hours in the day concidering one would also be working full fime.<br /><br />Notice notice i leave 10% for other things just incase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-10939958585332893592012-05-23T00:51:35.982+01:002012-05-23T00:51:35.982+01:00Surely there's more to a Councillor's job ...Surely there's more to a Councillor's job than just meetings Eric? What about site visits, private meetings with officers, casework, advocacy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-27114601409560564092012-05-22T13:18:10.558+01:002012-05-22T13:18:10.558+01:00Representatives of the community, that have lets s...Representatives of the community, that have lets say an attendance rate of 80% or above i think its ok to get a pension.<br /><br />If you look at many elected for there area and look at there full time jobs. I can Guarantee there attendance will be as low as 25%.<br /><br />I think the question should be how can the council vote to change change hours ,money, pentions ect when Cllrs do not do what there there for i.e attend meetings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-73559762175451978602012-05-22T10:49:47.929+01:002012-05-22T10:49:47.929+01:00I'm not sure how wrong or right the pension sc...I'm not sure how wrong or right the pension scheme is, as there are arguments for and against. One argument against is that they are not full time employees of the council, but are elected as representatives of the community which means their position requires them to question decisions made by officers of the council if a member of their community is having a problem. That being said it is possible therefore their impartiality and objectiveness could be impaired.<br />My own councillor proved this point in his lack of courage when having to deal with serious matters on my behalf. Needless to say he sat on the fence and left us vulnerable.Patricianoreply@blogger.com