Let's Webcast Council

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Two hours of pure gold, I certainly would.

To each his own ken, would rather watch the traffic lights change meself.

[garinda]

It'll be just like Big Brother.

Though evictions will happen every few years, rather than on each Friday.

'Day 14,678 in the Big Democracy House....'

[Less]

Originally Posted by andrewb
Some council meetings in other councils are broadcast on their website, and can be played back after the event. Wouldn't it be great for transparency and openness if we could her things from the horses mouth without needing to attend every council meeting.

Originally Posted by Less

Don't tell anyone, but a large migratory bird, told me a certain authority has approached him with a similar idea, he might not take the job on because he hasn't got a technical mod' to look after such a section & he may have to refuse because of other work commitments.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...its-52552.html

I saw this and thought, "Gosh, thank's grannyClaret, 1st of April already?"

[garinda]

Originally Posted by ClarePritchard

Good idea, you could use it as a cure from insomnia !!!!!!!!!!

How's the plan going for this?

Would be interesting for the public to see democracy in action.

Who voted for what resolutions and such.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

How's the plan going for this?

Would be interesting for the public to see democracy in action.

Who voted for what resolutions and such.

I'm sure the Kashmiri's would have loved to have seen democracy in progress Rindi

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I don't really see why not. Lancashire County Council I believe do something on these lines. I don't know what the costs would be, and it wouldn't be the most riveting two hours viewing, but why not.

Originally Posted by g jones

And sticking to the thread... YES they should be live on the internet. If enough people feel strongly about it, I will move a motion at Council for it to happen.

Originally Posted by claytonender

I think it would be an excellent idea to Webcast Council meetings.

Originally Posted by andrewb

Twitter / Stuart Pike: #HBC Clare Pritchard asks ...

"Clare Pritchard asks if meetings could be filmed on web cam."

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

The question wasn't actually answered in any definite way but if council meetings ever are webcast they will make gripping viewing. The cost would be ridiculously small so there really isn't a concrete excuse why not.

We're all in agreement then. When's the next Council meeting?

[garinda]

Lights!

Camera!

Action!

Cue vote condemning violent atrocities carried out by Indians in Kashmir.

[cashman]

Yeh funny cyfr aint mentioned that rindy,especially wi P.B. being proud to support it.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Lights!

Camera!

Action!

Cue vote condemning violent atrocities carried out by Indians in Kashmir.

But we'll switch the camera off when it comes to the vote

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

But we'll switch the camera off when it comes to the vote

Sod's bloody law.

The only council meeting I was invited to attend by two councillors.

They wouldn't have switched me off, if I'd been well enough to get there, when it came to the vote.

I'd have noted every single name, before lobbing my shoe sat 'em in protest.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Sod's bloody law.

The only council meeting I was invited to attend by two councillors.

They wouldn't have switched me off, if I'd been well enough to get there, when it came to the vote.

I'd have noted every single name, before lobbing my shoe sat 'em in protest.

They might just have gone into camera Rindi when the vote was being taken, and you would have been asked to leave the chamber

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

They might just have gone into camera Rindi when the vote was being taken, and you would have been asked to leave the chamber

So are yeh saying,if they choose,they can vote on our behalf n we can't witness it? that sounds very democratic.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

So are yeh saying,if they choose,they can vote on our behalf n we can't witness it? that sounds very democratic.

In some cases yes cashy, whether they could do it on an issue like that I'm not sure, but in the days when I was keen and I attended council meetings there were items on the agenda which excluded the public, usually to do with financial matters, cover by pink sheets in the agenda

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I'm sure the Kashmiri's would have loved to have seen democracy in progress Rindi

Apparently costings were done by Hyndburn Borough Council, regarding live cam streaming, according to this. (Approx 1 minute in, on second part.)

Though it doesn't say what those costs were.

Interview with Councillor Ken Moss

[gynn]

Originally Posted by garinda

Apparently costings were done by Hyndburn Borough Council, regarding live cam streaming, according to this. (Approx 1 minute in, on second part.)

Though it doesn't say what those costs were.

I think the cost answer is a red herring. The cost would be paying a member of staff a few hours overtime, plus the cost of a decent camera, which these days isn't expensive.

We aren't looking for something to be nominated in the category of best documentary at the Academy Awards. Just someone who can point the camera at whoever is speaking.

Fylde BC have been doing it for years. The only negative is that it makes the meetings look so mind-numbingly boring. And as the old saying goes, the camera cannot lie! Take it from one who knows!