It is not just a name title

I hope that at the planned Seaford Town councillors' new surgery at 37, Church Street, that the new councillors will actually turn up to receive town residents, to hear of any problems that arise about Seaford.

This is to take place one Saturday per month. As a member of the public and Seaford resident who attends full council and committee meetings it is well known that the attendance of some councillors is let down by those who are absent on many occasions and some not even giving apologies.

Some do but the lack of any substitute being supplied at committee meetings, also committees are made up of ten members so when only half sometimes attend even three on one occasion, this is out of order.

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To be a councillor you must be dedicated and to be seen at meetings that include full council even if you do not want to vote on any item you can always abstain.

Councillors are custodians of the town - so please attend. Having written and put questions at full council and committees about absence and non substitute taking place at the full meeting on January 25 one Seaford resident also questioned the absence at meetings.

The replies from some councillors was not very justifiable, saying they give time free, not getting paid, family commitments, etc.

It is, I agree, that some reasons are justified but please get substitutes. A councillor is not just a name title.

E W Hill

Hindover Road, Seaford

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