I went to a Gosport Borough Council meeting tonight. I had read through the agenda pack which had been published last week. To be honest I expected it to be a bit frosty, and whilst everybody was unfailingly polite that did not prevent the offering of barbs.
The last meeting I went lasted barely an hour, tonights session was two and a quarter. It was quite interesting though. I already knew that MacDonalds was returning to the High Street, but also Bon Marche as well, which will please Elayne. We were also told about a new butchers and grocers that are to open on North Cross Street.
The controversy was about the 24 hour CCTV that had been cut by the previous council, the conservative group were calling for its re-introduction, and were rightly accused of hypocrisy (actually, my word – but that was what it was) and people from Alverstoke are not happy about flood defences. Understandable.
There were about ten people like me, sat in the public gallery. One of them had brought popcorn. Obviously expecting an entertaining evening. I had the agenda pack up on my phone. That was quite handy for keeping up with the proceedings. There were a couple of things that I didn’t understand though. So I’ll have to research them. All in all, very interesting. I’ll look to see when the next one is due.
Bills Posts 