A Message to Members in London

A place to discuss the issues relating to the proposed change in the national CTC’s structure.
Regulator
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Hi charming

If you want to vote against the charity proposal, you should clearly mark the 'Against' boxes next to motions 8, 9 and 10.

You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want. Further details here.
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Regulator wrote:.....You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want........

The implication being that the Chair will disregard the proxy voters instructions and vote as he wishes?
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Jimmy The Hand wrote:
Regulator wrote:.....You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want........

The implication being that the Chair will disregard the proxy voters instructions and vote as he wishes?


No. It is a statement of fact that if you give the Chair discretion on how to vote in relation to the charity proposal, then he will vote for it. It isn't a secret - everyone knows he is 'pro' the charity change.
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Regulator wrote:
Jimmy The Hand wrote:
Regulator wrote:.....You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want........

The implication being that the Chair will disregard the proxy voters instructions and vote as he wishes?


No. It is a statement of fact that if you give the Chair discretion on how to vote in relation to the charity proposal, then he will vote for it. It isn't a secret - everyone knows he is 'pro' the charity change.

There is no mention of giving the chair, or anyone else, discretion in your original post so maybe you need to amend your original post to calrify that point

Regulator wrote:Hi charming

If you want to vote against the charity proposal, you should clearly mark the 'Against' boxes next to motions 8, 9 and 10.

You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want. Further details here.
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Jimmy The Hand wrote:
Regulator wrote:No. It is a statement of fact that if you give the Chair discretion on how to vote in relation to the charity proposal, then he will vote for it. It isn't a secret - everyone knows he is 'pro' the charity change.


There is no mention of giving the chair, or anyone else, discretion in your original post so maybe you need to amend your original post to calrify that point

Regulator wrote:Hi charming

If you want to vote against the charity proposal, you should clearly mark the 'Against' boxes next to motions 8, 9 and 10.

You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want. Further details here.


I was responding to charming's post. My response is perfectly clear in relation to that post and I see no need to amend it.

You seem to be the only person who has a problem with it.
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Regulator wrote:Funnily enough, after a little adverse publicity and a few complaints, the message from London Councillors has now been sent out, albeit it with the following 'introduction' from National Office:

The message below and attached is to all CTC members in the London area, sent by CTC National Office on behalf of Greg Price and Helen Vecht, Council members representing London. The letter represents the personal views of these two members of Council and members should be aware is contrary to the resolution approved by Council as a whole.


They can't quite break the spin habit, even in that statement. The resolution was not approved by Council as a whole... :roll:


Regulator posted the above on Tuesday 6 April. However on the savethectc website this morning the e-mail is still headed up:-

This is the message that National Office declined to send out, on behalf of the London Councillors Gregory Price and Helen Vecht, to CTC members in the Greater London area. This is despite National Office having sent out e-mails of behalf of other Councillors to their constituents.

No reason was given for the refusal to send out the e-mail. We must assume it is because Council doesn't want members to know that some Councillors aren't supporting the proposals for converting the Club to a charity - or why...


They can't quite break the spin habit. :wink:
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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gaz wrote:
Regulator wrote:Funnily enough, after a little adverse publicity and a few complaints, the message from London Councillors has now been sent out, albeit it with the following 'introduction' from National Office:

The message below and attached is to all CTC members in the London area, sent by CTC National Office on behalf of Greg Price and Helen Vecht, Council members representing London. The letter represents the personal views of these two members of Council and members should be aware is contrary to the resolution approved by Council as a whole.


They can't quite break the spin habit, even in that statement. The resolution was not approved by Council as a whole... :roll:


Regulator posted the above on Tuesday 6 April. However on the savethectc website this morning the e-mail is still headed up:-

This is the message that National Office declined to send out, on behalf of the London Councillors Gregory Price and Helen Vecht, to CTC members in the Greater London area. This is despite National Office having sent out e-mails of behalf of other Councillors to their constituents.

No reason was given for the refusal to send out the e-mail. We must assume it is because Council doesn't want members to know that some Councillors aren't supporting the proposals for converting the Club to a charity - or why...


They can't quite break the spin habit. :wink:



Whoops! An oversight on the part of those editing the Save the CTC web-site. The 'News' item had been amended but the SpinWatch linked page hadn't. :oops:

The web fairies have now duly amended the page. After all, we do try to be as accurate and honest as possible.
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Thanks once again Regulator.

You've always been quick to correct such oversights.
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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gaz wrote:Thanks once again Regulator.

You've always been quick to correct such oversights.



We aim to please! :D
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Re: A Message to Members in London

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Regulator wrote:Hi charming

If you want to vote against the charity proposal, you should clearly mark the 'Against' boxes next to motions 8, 9 and 10.

You can nominate one of the London Councillors if you wish (I'm one of them) rather than the Chair - at least that way you'll know they'll vote as you want. Further details here.


Charming
If you wish to vote against the proposal and elect the chair as your proxy, the chair is required by law to cast your vote against the proposal.
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