| Topic: | Re:Re:CPZ Riverview, Magnolia, Ernst Gardens, Grove Park Terrace Organise? | |
| Posted by: | Dan Murphy | |
| Date/Time: | 07/09/15 15:00:00 |
| Thanks Pete. And this from Any Pease (on the third thread) "...The CPZ was the best thing Hounslow has ever done for us. I can't see why people are so strongly against having one...." Well, I can't see why people are so strongly against: - Sunday trading - Closing libraries - First Class coaches on trains - Private schools And so on. But that doesn't mean I'm right. It just means we all have different views on things. That's why we (are supposed to) have some democratic process when our elected leaders make decisions (and spend our money) on our behalf. All opinions are valid. What we are missing here is democratic transparency. So saying things like "But I am in favour of a CPZ", or "I am against a CPZ" is largely pointless and irrelevant. So - everyone please return your consultation documents and let's see what the majority of residents want. There is an inbuilt asymmetry here of course. Those who want to change the status quo (in this case, have a CPZ where none exists) are much more likely to have their say (send in their consultation forms) than those who are simply happy with the way things are and see no need for change. It is much harder to get those people to make an effort - they don't see that they actually want anything at the moment, so they see no need to make an effort. And Hounslow Council know this, which is why they are probably very confident that the people who respond will largely be in favour of a CPZ, and those who do not want it will generally not bother responding. Ah well, if they can't be bothered responding, their views will not be heard. No point complaining. |