Tag Archives: Sussex

Katy’s choice for Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Posted on February 22, 2013 by ianchisnall

I previously wrote with my views that Cllr Steve Waight is the wrong choice for deputy Sussex PCC to Cllr Katy Bourne. What I did not expect was that the Sussex Police and Crime Panel (PCP) who are dominated by the same West … Continue reading →

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Small money is also toxic

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ianchisnall

In a recent Independent article journalist Andrew Grice interviewed Sir Christopher Kelly and discussed how money and other power levers are corrupting the political process. Entitled “Big money is poisoning British democracy, warns anti-sleaze watchdog” it focused on Westminster and the … Continue reading →

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Ring out, wild bells

Posted on December 27, 2012 by ianchisnall

Just over 160 years ago Tennyson published a poem which has become something of a staple for many at this time of year. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, … Continue reading →

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Sussex Police and Crime Panel

Posted on December 6, 2012 by ianchisnall

The legislation which establishes the Police and Crime Commissioner also sets up a panel to hold the PCC to account. At the time that these proposals were being debated in Parliament there was a strong line from the Conservative party … Continue reading →

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Very questionable independent scrutiny

Posted on December 1, 2012 by ianchisnall

For most people in Sussex, the Police & Crime Commissioner election on 15th November was either irrelevant or an offence. Nevertheless nearly 200,000 did vote and the end result was the election of Katy Bourne, the Conservative party candidate with 32% of the … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers (on Twitter)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by ianchisnall

Today sees the formal beginning of the election process for Police and Crime Commissioners which will end on 15th November when we all get to vote. The BBC got wind of this and this morning at 08:28 @BBCSussex tweeted the following: … Continue reading →

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How hard can it be to design a form?

Posted on August 5, 2012 by ianchisnall

Since writing the following blog, I have been sent this Letter from Electoral Commission – do read it as it helps to explain why there was a delay and that this is now ended – thanks to those of you who … Continue reading →

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The worm is turning

Posted on August 3, 2012 by ianchisnall

The phrase above refers to someone who is seemingly insignificant suddenly finding the power to retaliate against those in power over them. However I am using it here to suggest that a series of independently held views across a wide number of people can lead to a collective response … Continue reading →

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Are we really like Pavlov’s pets?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by ianchisnall

This week I heard a reference to Pavlov and his dogs on a programme on Radio 4 which explained that due to a russian siege or winter (I really wasn’t listening fully), the poor dogs used by the Russian scientist … Continue reading →

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Why Nick must be mistaken

Posted on May 28, 2012 by ianchisnall

I was a bit surprised to read the following post on Nick Herberts facebook page today “Reform becomes real as I meet first Conservative PCC candidates ……….” I am sure he is mistaken because I know that Nick has said quite a … Continue reading →

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