In South Australia, the local councils are trying to prevent people from recording or taping them. (http://www.news.com.au/councils-move-to-censor-meetings/story-e6frea83-1226305744168)
Why?
Maybe be it's because - as a rule - local councillors refuse to answer requests in writing. They are focussed on avoiding any written evidence that could be used in FOI or otherwise hold them to account.
So they refuse to answer queries, and they certainly don't write anything down.
Here in the Victoria its the same. We write to them, they respond with a receipt email, and include no actual information that could constitute an answer.
If we insist on a reply, they phone back, avoiding written evidence of any kind.
Where's the proof of what they said?
No wonder people want to tape them.
How did Councils get so out of touch with their community? Seems they have completely forgotten their role is one of ADVOCACY and REPRESENTATION.
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