Even at weekends as a Council Member I get emails, or phone calls and/or knocks on the door every day that usually need some sort of response daily. One can give/send a "holding response" on occasions but too often it would be seen as an important issue. If its important to the resident, then its important enough for them to need the Council Member, so I try to respond quickly. But its needs others often, in a chain, to deal with the matter:often officers or other members of the Council, or another Council or organisation. And they are often not there when you need them!
These matters take up lots of time.
So thats one reason my blogs are infrequent.
Another reason: I've been at meetings, some in the day time and some are often in the evenings. As a Council Member only some meetings are recorded as attendance in the duty of a member, they are usually formal Committee or Council meetings. A lot more goes on that just that!
Meeting, talking, listening. lobbying and going to other parties is often needed.
Another reason: I'm proactive and not just reactive. Certain issues need dealing with and I will always look for solutions not just directly but ask questions and look at the issue strategically or politically and then seek more directions to follow. I will also look for new opportunities, a different way of looking at problems and seeking new solutions.
Another reason: I get tired.
Another reason: I get ill. With tiredness and poor eating regimes, due to meeting times, plus my own frailties I do suffer.
Another reason: I have an ageing mother and family to consider.
Another reason: I have a life!
These matters take up lots of time.
So thats one reason my blogs are infrequent.
Another reason: I've been at meetings, some in the day time and some are often in the evenings. As a Council Member only some meetings are recorded as attendance in the duty of a member, they are usually formal Committee or Council meetings. A lot more goes on that just that!
Meeting, talking, listening. lobbying and going to other parties is often needed.
Another reason: I'm proactive and not just reactive. Certain issues need dealing with and I will always look for solutions not just directly but ask questions and look at the issue strategically or politically and then seek more directions to follow. I will also look for new opportunities, a different way of looking at problems and seeking new solutions.
Another reason: I get tired.
Another reason: I get ill. With tiredness and poor eating regimes, due to meeting times, plus my own frailties I do suffer.
Another reason: I have an ageing mother and family to consider.
Another reason: I have a life!
