We are constantly force fed the adage; "If you've got nothing to fear then you have nothing to hide." And especially in these days of 'eye in the sky' CCTV and being placed under ever increasing surveillance by both corporations and the government they control.
Well if that mantra applies to the ordinary every day individual then should it not also apply to local and central governments? The answer should obviously be a resounding "Yes" of course. Why is it then that the only way to get information from Rhondda Cynon Taff Council is via Freedom of Information requests?
Why are we, in a democratic society (yeah right!) barred from recording in any way the meetings of our elected representatives? Why are they not broadcast on the internet? After all it's even free. OK - not every persons idea of entertainment but don't complain to us about non-participation when you're conveniently hidden away in Clydach Vale and to all practical purposes inaccessible.
Open? Accountable? Transparent? Ummmm! No!
