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Is this done because it is an advantage to the larger political parties not to do so too early?
ReplyDeleteOf course not.. yeah right!
are other district council so slow in this area?
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ReplyDeletefor your information, i have also trying to get this information, below is thread of emails that is self explanatory !
Mike H.
electoral services Tuesday - May 12, 2009 9:57 AM
To: cllr-Mike Harrison
Subject: Re: statement as to persons nominated
The Statements of Persons nominated were already to be published when a candidate withdrew so have been frantically trying to get the statements republished.
I have been told it will be going live later on today.
However, I have taken the liberty of attaching all the statements as requested.
Many thanks,
Mark
Electoral Services
Thanet District Council
Tel: 01843 577500
From: cllr-Mike Harrison Monday - May 11, 2009 9:21 PM
To: electoral.services@thanet.gov.uk
Subject: Re: statement as to persons nominated
Hi,
As at 2120 hrs this evening this page is not showing any information. Please advise when this information will be available to view.
http://www.thanet.gov.uk/council__democracy/cllrs_democracy__elections/elections_and_voting/statement_of_persons_nominated.aspx
regards,
Mike H.
>>> electoral services 05/11/09 2:38 PM >>>
Cllr Harrison
The statement as to persons nominated will be on our website later today.
Regards
Electoral Services
Thanet District Council
Tel: 01843 577500
>>> cllr-Mike Harrison 11/05/2009 13:53 >>>
Hi,
Please can you tell me when the statement as to persons nominated will appear on the Councils Website?
regards,
Mike H.
Here it is:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thanet.gov.uk/council__democracy/cllrs_democracy__elections/elections_and_voting/statement_of_persons_nominated.aspx
The pdf is here:
http://www.thanet.gov.uk/pdf/PCS61973.PDF
Thanks Darcy I have put the link in the post, if you wish to email me I can send you instructions for putting a link in a comment, I can’t do this on the blog as it just appears as a link.
ReplyDeleteThe CE gets paid a lot of money, yet he can't seem to make sure that a very important democratic task is done.
ReplyDeleteIs there a fishy reason behind this that we don't know?
Leaving aside any perceived ulterior motives for late publication of the lists, as a parish councillor I find that the long lists of candidates from main political parties very depressing. Are there no other Ramsgatonians that care about their town and who would like to help apart from all the tired old political front men (and women)
ReplyDeleteI see Ramsgate First are well represented by their only candidate President, Treasurer and all things to all men Mr. O'Donnell on the Eastcliff - from his outpourings about the interest in local affairs I thought a whole host of candidates from Ramsgate First would be contesting every ward -what a surprise - most of the candidates are from the local District area under the usual banners - what a waste of time and money caused by Mr. O'Donnell's petty politics - may be he should be surcharged for the extra expenses caused in future years to the long suffering Ramsgate council tax payers - shame on his name
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