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Give our residents a voice!
February 9, 2012 8:00 PM
At the County Council meeting on Thursday 9th of February, Martin Vye, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Kent County Council, asked the Conservative administration to prepare plans for much greater involvement of local people in planning the services KCC provides for them.
He said: "Modern technology makes it possible for people to let their views be heard, via Twitter and Facebook, for example. Why not let their representatives in the council chamber and committee rooms know immediately what they think about what is being discussed and planned - so that councillors can bring those views into the debate? Already other councils have made big strides in this direction. Cornwall County Council, for example, has made it possible for comments of interested residents to be posted on the live webcast of council proceedings."
Martin added: "There is a lot of talk at Kent County Council about the need to make decision-making more transparent and accessible. We Lib Dems will try to ensure the Conservatives walk the talk."
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