Some Councils in our region ban Tweets
On Wednesday, reporter Aaron Frank asked if he could tweet from a public inquiry at the Rutland County Council offices, being held into major changes to a house in Burley.
Planning inspector Jean Russell responded: “If you can get anything that is said into less than 140 characters, you are welcome to.”
https://twitter.com/Mercury_Aaron
Clearly he could not manage it because he failed to Tweet a thing. Not even the adjournment or the date the hearing will recommence
Friday last week Rutland Times photographer Jonathan Smith contacted Mr Pickles directly on Twitter, asking if his recommendation about tweeting and filming at council meetings referred to principal councils or down to parish ones?
Eric Pickles replied “@Mercury_JSmith just open up the lot to cameras. Councils should not wait to be forced to open up their meetings they should get on with it.”
If only they did I cant wait to see Oakham Town Council Live. It's often funnier than Spitting Image
was.
The Mayor tells me he returned to the more relaxed style of meetings when two councillors were away on
holiday. Councillors remained seated throughout and tea or coffee was served, whatever next chocolate biscuits!
Tea and Coffee was banned by Councillor Lucas when she was mayor, one of her biggest achievements.
Cllr Dewis who was away, when all this happened was well known as Mayor for his dictatorial military leadership skills, "you will stand when you address me" he ordered
On Wednesday, reporter Aaron Frank asked if he could tweet from a public inquiry at the Rutland County Council offices, being held into major changes to a house in Burley.
Planning inspector Jean Russell responded: “If you can get anything that is said into less than 140 characters, you are welcome to.”
https://twitter.com/Mercury_Aaron
Clearly he could not manage it because he failed to Tweet a thing. Not even the adjournment or the date the hearing will recommence
Friday last week Rutland Times photographer Jonathan Smith contacted Mr Pickles directly on Twitter, asking if his recommendation about tweeting and filming at council meetings referred to principal councils or down to parish ones?
Eric Pickles replied “@Mercury_JSmith just open up the lot to cameras. Councils should not wait to be forced to open up their meetings they should get on with it.”
If only they did I cant wait to see Oakham Town Council Live. It's often funnier than Spitting Image
was.
The Mayor tells me he returned to the more relaxed style of meetings when two councillors were away on
holiday. Councillors remained seated throughout and tea or coffee was served, whatever next chocolate biscuits!
Tea and Coffee was banned by Councillor Lucas when she was mayor, one of her biggest achievements.
Cllr Dewis who was away, when all this happened was well known as Mayor for his dictatorial military leadership skills, "you will stand when you address me" he ordered
Leicester City Council Webcasts Of Council Meetings
Now you can watch a range of council meetings on thier webcasting website.
Find out how it works by reading our quick questions and answers below.
For all webcasts prior to 2012, please visit the archive area on their webcasting website.
Please note, all these links open new browser windows or tabs.
Find out how it works by reading our quick questions and answers below.
Archived webcasts
To view recent webcasts, please use the links listed below. You will be taken to an external webcasting website, leicester.public-i.tv, which is managed in partnership with Leicester City Council and Public-i.For all webcasts prior to 2012, please visit the archive area on their webcasting website.
Full Council meetings:
- 27th June 2013
- 23rd May 2013
- 21st March 2013
- 20th February 2013
- 24th January 2013
- 22nd November 2012
- 13th September 2012
- 28th June 2012
- 17th May 2012
- 29th March 2012.
City Mayor and Executive meetings:
- 22nd May 2013
- 18th April 2013
- 12th March 2013
- 28th January 2013
- 11th December 2012
- 6th November 2012
- 9th October 2012
- 4th September 2012
- 12th June 2012
- 14th May 2012
- 16th April 2012
- 12th March 2012.
Planning and Development Control Committee meetings:
- 26th June 2013
- 5th June 2013
- 15th May 2013
- 24th April 2013
- 13th March 2013
- 21st February 2013
- 9th January 2013
- 19th December 2012
- 28th November 2012
- 7th November 2012
- 26th September 2012
- 5th September 2012
- 25th July 2012
- 4th July 2012
- 13th June 2012
- 14th May 2012
- 3rd April 2012
- 13th March 2012.
Overview Select Committee:
- 20th June 2013
- 22nd May 2013
- 18th April 2013
- 12th March 2013
- 14th February 2013
- 28th January 2013
- 15th October 2012
- 27th September 2012
- 29th August 2012
- 11th July 2012
- 12th June 2012
- 26th April 2012
- 19th March 2012.
Please note, all these links open new browser windows or tabs.
