Clive, you weren't at the Authority meeting, I was. As a result I have written the following to the EDP:
Dear Editor, please consider the following letter for inclusion in the Letters Page:
I don't suppose that us boaters would be so disappointed with the recent decision to change the way tolls are paid if we really had got a fair deal and had the management of the meeting been honest and equitable.
Us boaters don't just want something for nothing but we do want our money well spent, we really need well made & wise decisions, we do want committees whose members read their briefing papers, we do want committees that lead the executive rather than an executive that leads the committees, we want fairness and balance in the presentation of officer reports, we want elected representation, we want a change of direction at the top, indeed we want a change at the top and we want a break from the UEA. The UEA may well be the home of academia in Norfolk but recent history has clearly shown that within its halls of learning there is a marked lack of empathy and real understanding of the real issues surrounding the Broads.
The recent Broads Authority meeting was clearly lead from the top, reports were biased and unbalanced. For those of us who attended the meeting it was an eye opener as to how decisions are reached within Yare House. Not the Broads Authority's finest hour I'm afraid.