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Sent: Saturday, 4 Jan, 2020 At 14:45
Subject: RE:Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
Dear Sir,
I am unable to assist you.
Yours sincerely,
Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council
Sent: 06 January 2020 14:34
To: Lafferty, A (Cllr)
Subject: RE: Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
Hi Alan
Would appreciate if you can give reasons why you are unable to assist me.
I asked that all your constituents are represented by requesting -
'I would request that your constituents are represented regarding this matter and the following be addressed in the terms of reference and/or agenda -'
My request was that (as you are my Councillor and I am your constituent) you ensure the views of all your constituents are heard and given due consideration by the Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
I thought that's what Councillors do. I though that's why they accepted payment. I thought that's what you say you will do when seeking election.
However, I would still like to be assured that all your constituents are represented and you will pass on these views for inclusion and be addressed in the terms of reference and/or agenda for the working group.
That is all I asked.
I don't think that this is an unreasonable or time consuming request.
Again, your help is appreciated.
Thanks
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Sent: Monday, 6 Jan, 2020 At 17:47
Subject: RE: Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
While respecting your freedom to comment, I am under no obligation to endorse your views.
Indeed I cannot promote every constituent’s views.
I am accountable to the Electors who have seen fit to elect and re-elect me over the past six Council elections.
Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council
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Sent: Monday, 6 Jan, 2020 At 18:42
Subject: RE: Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
Hi Alan
Thanks for this.
I did not ask you to endorse my views.
I did not ask you to promote only my views.
However, others must also share these views.
My request was that (as you are my Councillor and I am your constituent) you ensure the views of all your constituents are heard and given due consideration by the Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
The Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group does not have representation from Busby, Clarkston, Netherlee, Williamwood residents/constituents.
By forwarding my request you are not endorsing or promoting my views. You are ensuring that all your constituents are heard and given due consideration by the Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group.
You are at liberty to say to the Eastwood Park Masterplan cross party member and officer working group that you do not agree with the views.
But, as the group does not have representation from Busby, Clarkston, Netherlee, Williamwood residents/constituents, I would still say it is part of democracy that you ensure the group are aware of these views.
They are not extreme views.
I am an Elector.
I have never not voted.
However, I did not know I had to vote for you, for you to assist me with my request.
But, under the proportional voting system, I have voted for you by marking my ballot paper with a preference number beside your name.
Again your help is appreciated.
Thanks