I think that one of the key points is that plans exist and priorities have been set, but then politicians move on and council staff take over. They do this *every* day and get bogged down in the day to day difficulties of getting things to happen in their area/field knowing that the impetus (political pressure) is elsewhere. I'm being realistic, not negative at all.

We have to ensure that the key people who can actually MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, such as the Mayor and probably also the local MP, put some pressure on council staff to complete their tasks.

For example, we are still to hear from our Town Centre Manager. I don't doubt she believes she is doing her job, but we are certainly totally in the dark about her objectives, targets and achievements. Someone who CARED would probably be available to talk to us.

The objective of this campaign is not to get any grant, new plan, additional resources, etc. but to get the Mayor to make a simple call to a couple of key people and say: "Oy! Get it sorted!"

You'd be amazed what something like that could make happen in any organisation.