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We’d like to (look like we want to) know what you think?
Controversial view: we consult the public too much in this country. Calm down, let me explain.
The lip service paid to consultations is damaging for everyone. If you are going to ask the people what they want, you have to listen to the answer.
Design a Christmas Card
Entries are now open for my 2025 Christmas Card competition. Unleash your child’s creativity to create the best design across Thames Valley.
Is the government having an identity crisis?
The principle of a more joined up, efficient government is one I whole-heartedly support. Yet a compulsory ID scheme, intended more to get the government out of a difficult situation than solve any real problems will only cost us all more, whilst making the way we live our lives in this country just that little bit worse.
Planning Inspectors slam South & Vale councils for Local Plan failure
In an extensive nine-page letter to both Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils the Planning Inspectors have concluded that the councils have failed to discharge their statutory obligations and the draft Joint Local Plan 2041 should be withdrawn.
Is there anything they won’t tax?
Death and taxes. The two things that we all know are guaranteed in life; and there seems to be a growing feeling that there is not much that governments would not slap a tax on.
Responding to concerns about policing in Thames Valley
In my opinion Thames Valley Police misjudged the handling of a complaint regarding a Facebook comment made in March of this year.
From my understanding the comments appear to be rude, ill-judged, unpleasant and offensive – but thankfully being rude and causing offence is not a crime.