As you can see I have decided, after some initial resistance, to start blogging. As I work fulltime there are likely to be one or two posts a week and, for the same reason, comments will normally be approved at the end of the working day or during my lunch hour.

I’m also going to lay down a few ground rules. 1) no personal insults and 2) no off topic posts. I’m also going to be more strict with anonymous contributors than I will be with registered users – I’ll accept comments naming individuals and giving constructive criticism or praise from registered users but not from anyone identifying themselves as ‘anonymous’. Initially I’ll accept general comments from anonymous users but I may review this in the future. Finally a message to my fellow Councillors – your personal grudges do not interest me, if you wish to perpetuate some ongoing disagreement do so elsewhere. If any registered user persistently contravenes these guidelines I will accept no further contributions from them – constructive or otherwise.

My posts will generally be on matters relating to our area and council business. I do not intend to bore anyone with details of my personal life but I may occasionally stray into discussions of a wider nature.

My first ‘proper’ post should make an appearance this evening.