tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post3590166425200934417..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: We can't manage this in an hourZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-22479806577641184162007-08-30T08:36:00.000+01:002007-08-30T08:36:00.000+01:00I used to go to Lowestoft Borough Council meetings...I used to go to Lowestoft Borough Council meetings in the early 70s, because my mother was a councillor. The rule was that anyone could not speak on an item for more than a certain time - 2 minutes I think. The Town Clerk used a stopwatch and the Mayor was strict, also on points of order. <BR/><BR/>Again, a monthly meeting, when the results of all the committee meetings came for discussion/ratification/information. There were plenty of people who liked the sound of their own voices, but they were giving their time and had voters to represent.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-13124752399141251882007-08-30T08:18:00.000+01:002007-08-30T08:18:00.000+01:00The local housing forum was chaired extremely well...The local housing forum was chaired extremely well by an ex-Trade Union activist who had strict rules eg no one can speak more than once on an agenda item (except for the housing manager, and then only in response to a question or for clarification). He finished the meeting after two hours, to everybody's gratitude. Especially mine when I heard of one in another neighbourhood that could last four, five or even six hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com