tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post7578548127633126438..comments2023-05-21T13:27:52.157+01:00Comments on Not The Barnet Times: Memo to Nick Walkley: You work for usDon't Call Me Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-8416577195860658422009-07-09T01:07:08.738+01:002009-07-09T01:07:08.738+01:00Thanks for clarifying the situation. In actual fac...Thanks for clarifying the situation. In actual fact, it doesn’t matter who told the reporter to switch off his equipment. Whilst I can understand why flash photography would not be permitted as it would cause a distraction, non intrusive recordings should be permitted by right.<br /><br />When the Conservatives won control in 2002, Victor Lyon promised an open and honest administration. That promise has not been formally rescinded by either of his successors. It doesn’t matter whether the reporter was a Pulitzer prize winner or a graduate trainee, how dare unelected officers decide whether proceedings can be recorded?<br /><br />David Cameron has called for greater transparency in local government. Will Mike Freer once again contradict him, or will he instead instruct officers to immediately remove the signs prohibiting the recording of public meetings?Don't Call Me Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602899129846028170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269067397168966943.post-64811523771658390752009-07-09T00:23:43.628+01:002009-07-09T00:23:43.628+01:00Given the tone of that Blog, and it's slavish ...Given the tone of that Blog, and it's slavish support for Mike Freer and others, I suspect that the reporting would have been the same!<br /><br />I think you have been slightly misinformed, in that this chap seems to have pulled out a large camera and started to take flash photos in the room! It would seem that having been reprimanded for that investigations by an Officer sitting next to him (and in turn next to Mr Walkley) may have shown the recording.<br /><br />Anyway, I am sure that he will be ok as he seemed to be having a very friendly chat with the Tambourgreedies outside of Barnet House!<br /><br />I think that the Council should broadcast audio and change their rules. But until such time as it does then shouldn't they be applied the same to everyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com