Baboonery:

I don't see how what I said about local civics has any application to SFFH.
I regard SFFH as a single-issue campaign group, not a civic association.

The remit of a civic association is to deal with all concerns in the area in the round, on behalf of their membership. They usually (FHS included) have a consitution setting out the conditions for democratic election of their committees.

A single-issue campaign group is more likely to be a cabal. I have no idea whether this is the case with SFFH or not. I do think they have done their own cause harm in the past, mostly with the listing. The fact they are currently in alliance with FHS does not necessarily mean that they have impact or influence on FHS's decisions, which I understand are taken by FHS's own separate commitee. The moment it does, I for one, will be reviewing my position.