OFTEN Lydney Town Council faces criticism from its Lydney district ward members despite its continual attempt each month to actively engage all six of its district councillors.

As a parish council we often wonder how often members of our electorate, the very people who elected these individuals to represent them, actually stop and give consideration as to a councillor’s individual meeting attendance rating or indeed their level of input in respect to local issues of importance.

A quick review by any interested party of Lydney Town Council minutes or trust meetings which have taken place since the last ordinary elections, some 18 months ago, will clearly show that, out of Lydney’s six district councillors, only two district ward members, Cllrs Harris and Preest, attend on a monthly basis.

In fact closer inspection will reveal a resounding fat zero attendance rating in respect to district councillors/ward members Bevan, Evans and Osborne.

One only has to review the district authority’s meeting minutes to see how often any one of these members has interjected or represented Lydney residents.

So, before you believe any of the political ramblings banded about in the press, you may wish to research the statistics and give due consideration to the ’local’ town council representatives who serve you on a purely voluntary basis for Lydney Town Council.

A proactive council, is an authority not afraid to test boundaries and reach for new horizons.

– Lydney Town Council.