Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Mole View Post
so 20 people turning up to an FRA meeting because they're worried about safety and the new iteration of the Rules is considered more of an irritation than a cause for concern. Now the Committee are keeping the venue of the next meeting a secret unless told in advance that members wish to attend! There's also some manipulation of the Constitution in the statement "If any members would like to attend as observers ......": members are free to attend and to speak at meetings, given they observe protocol.
Let us at least be truthful here.


Ten (not twenty or "scores of") members turned up at the Kendal meeting, and all were allowed to speak, and their views were listened to.


The fact that the committee traditionally prefer to discuss business, rather than start with a motion (which would be more appropriate at a general meeting) was explained - and the business was discussed. And a very useful discussion I thought it was too.


Obviously some people don't agree with the work that the committee is doing in response to last year's inquest, but I think that you'll find that picking up a telephone and actually discussing issues is much more effective than continuing to "bash" the committee on the forum.