The resolution of the October 2008 Council meeting (see below) called for an external review of the community consultation arrangement “within 12 months.”

That is, the review was due in October 2009, but WCC claim that since NF’s didn’t get properly started until the start of 2009, the external review should take place in February 2010. Fair enough, perhaps.<

But it’s now February 2010 – and where’s the external review?

When is a binding Council resolution not a binding Council resolution?
Anytime it suits the bureaucrats at WCC who do not answer to elected Councillors!

Ordinary Meeting of Council
28 October 2008

ITEM 12 Review of Community Consultation Framework Policy and Options
(CM175/08)………………………………………………………………………………………………………133

Minutes:

ITEM 12 – REVIEW OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION FRAMEWORK POLICY
AND OPTIONS (SU25965) – REPORT OF MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS AND
STRATEGY (JH) 1/10/08

210 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY on the motion of Administrator McGregor seconded Administrator Kibble that –
1 The draft Consultation Policy, draft Neighbourhood Forum Charter and draft Community Leaders’ Meeting Charter be adopted for implementation in February 2009.

2 It be noted that Administrators will meet with the Chairs of Neighbourhood Forums at regular intervals in order to modify some of the restrictions in the Neighbourhood Forum Charter.

3 An external review of the effectiveness of this community consultation arrangement be undertaken in 12 months.