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The Pigeon watches and wonders

The information era goes awry and
Two of our finest wonder why.
The Parish Council tries to hide
Some recent data it keeps aside.
Too much for intrepid locals
Wrongly seen as sometime yokels.
 

News reaches the Pigeon of a minor confrontation between the parish council and two members of the public.

It seems that the two people concerned, one being a council member  no less, have been trying for months to find out certain detail about the council’s business relating to an aspect of finance.

Numerous requests were  allegedly ducked until a certain weapon called 'The Freedom of Information Act' was waived under the council’s nose.

An appointment was immediately made for the said two residents to attend at the partnership offices to be shown the sought 'secrets'.

The intrepid duo were met by two councillors and the clerk with files available to see and make note of. All revealed and curiosity satisfied.

Logic and democracy prevails at last.

But then, the civilised occasion was completely spoiled by the clerk allegedly saying: "I now have the pleasure of escorting you from the premises."

Nice.

The Pigeon remains on watch.

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