Smother Attempt

The idea that motions be referred to the council was an obvious move to have the concept smothered in paper work. It is vital that the rank and file of the Values Party maintain a careful watch on the machinations of power in the council, to ensure that similar initiatives are not stifled. Earlier on in the meeting the Education Policy group was criticised for issuing a press statement critical of the Minister of Educations pronouncement on school leaving age, drawing attention particularly to the potentially repressive nature of the 'maturity' requirement. The critic felt that the statement should have been vetted by the Regional Co-ordinator to which position Tony Brunt was elected, (much to general surprise) presumably to make it less radical. This is another tendency that must he watched carefully. There is room for informed co-ordination between similar groups and there should he no 'redrawing' of press statements by the Regional Co-ordinator or anyone else, save with the agreement of the policy group.