Social media stream puts key issues to County Council Members

For the thirdyear running, residents could use social media to take part indebate at theCounty Council’sannual general meeting (AGM)today (Thursday May 26).

More than 130 Tweets came in during the two-hour debate,which included direct questions to Membersonsomekeyissues.

TheAGMgave Members the chance to debate future challenges and opportunities for the Council with the help of keynote speaker Lou Patten, Chief Officer at the Aylesbury Vale Clinical Commissioning Group.

Residents’ questionswere wide ranging, covering roads investment, the future of children’s centres, education, youth unemployment, looking after an ageing population, children’s safety,and partnering with towns and parishestoprovide services.

County Council Leader Martin Tett, whose keynote speech on future challenges facing Buckinghamshire started the debate,said he believed it was vital for democracy that local people could engage with their County Council.

‘The next five years will see huge changes for the public sector and I want to encourage anyone with an interest to get involved,’ he said.

‘It’s only by working together with parishes, towns, districts, emergency services, and the voluntary sector as one team that we’ll move forward and be worthy of the trust of our residents.’

The full debate, including responses to residents’ questions,is available to watch as a webcast at
www.buckscc.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/226373