Reds vs the Blues

Many of you may have refrained from visiting the Planning Regulatory Committee meeting yesterday due to the exciting Liverpool V Chelsea Match. However, I must say that you missed a real humdinger! The Reds (Labour) and the Blues (Conservatives) where responding to each other in usual vitriolic fashion. At one point some argy-bargy about the Ilford South- Iford North divide seemed almost to culminate, in a bout of fisticuffs. The Liberals though hardly like referees were wearing the yellow tops (worn by European refs), however us Greens were much like the fields we play on refreshing, natural and facilitating the game (debate). I am exaggerating things a little and thought a little humour about last nights action might be just the ticket (get it? heh, heh...)

On a serious note... it is quite despairing that a member of the public is limited to just 2 minutes of speaking time in respect to applications. Whilst visiting Councillors not on the committee can wade in with whatever comments they wish to make and the option to debate within the discussion?

Perhaps for the benefit of democracy a review of existing speaking authorities would not be amiss?

Do share your thoughts.....?