tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post8708701451099898440..comments2023-07-23T16:06:16.018+01:00Comments on Citizen Barnet - trade union news and socialist propaganda from Barnet: Haringey is to Egypt as Barnet is to IranCitizen Barnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539991855658960354noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post-84767367552383473252011-02-16T17:56:33.678+00:002011-02-16T17:56:33.678+00:00Barnet quotes the 1960 Act which first allows the ...Barnet quotes the 1960 Act which first allows the riff-raff (like Barnet residents) and the press into council meetings, by law. <br /><br />They consider that "recordings" (almost wax cylinders in those days) are banned, as their discretion.<br /><br />The 1960 phrases were enshrined in Local Government Acts, particularly the 1972 one, which people still quote, saying "As amended" afterwards.<br /><br />The proceedings must be transmitted by audio loop for the hard of hearing, under the DDA, and it should be possible to pick up the signal outside the building. There is a device to do so, costing about £50, I think, on the web.baarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post-16695859769886300002011-02-16T16:52:39.234+00:002011-02-16T16:52:39.234+00:00I think it is clear from this week's performan...I think it is clear from this week's performance that civil disobedience is the way forward. The councillors must be reminded that they are our servants, and that they are accountable to us. There is enormous public interest in what is happening, and enormous anger: the Tories know it, and they are worried. They should be.Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post-17939096845891544142011-02-16T13:19:26.222+00:002011-02-16T13:19:26.222+00:00DMCD, you have just given us our next stunt.DMCD, you have just given us our next stunt.Citizen Barnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539991855658960354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722474464197237668.post-45528235029995951322011-02-16T13:02:31.408+00:002011-02-16T13:02:31.408+00:00As far as I can tell, there is no legal prohibitio...As far as I can tell, there is no legal prohibition against the recording of public meetings. The council cannot simply say “You can’t do it” - they need to pass a specific resolution to that effect, and there is no evidence that Barnet has ever done this.<br /><br />I previously asked the council what the penalty would be if I was to record a public meeting and, of course, there is no legal action they could take against me. All they could do is evict me from the meeting in question or to stop the meeting itself. But no offence would have been committed. The fact that the council puts up a sign, does not give it legal effect.<br /><br />Perhaps everyone should turn up to the next meeting with video recorders at hand. Will they throw everyone out? If the council is forced to abandon every meeting, the Borough would soon become ungovernable. The irony is that the likes of Brian Coleman are media whores - you would have thought he would welcome every opportunity to broadcast his message of love, peace, hope and understanding.Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.com