Originally Posted by
glaikit
It's important that the people of the town have the freedom and ability to express their opinion about where the new school should be built and they shouldn't be railroaded into a decision by threats or intimidation by the HC or anyone else.
This is a big decision, which will have an effect on our town for years to come. We should be given the time and space to consider the options and put our points of view forward. That doesn't mean sitting for years whinging as someone said. It's taking the time to do this properly. Why should this be sprung on folk and a decision demanded immediately? If the monies have been allocated, they've been allocated. It's like one of those awful market stalls where they tell you you can buy something for a tenner but only in the next five minutes and then it turns out to be broken when you get it home!
The councillors are our 'elected' representatives. That means they are supposed to take our views into account: they represent us! We elected them. That's the whole point of a democracy. I think the townspeople of Wick are intelligent enough to consider everything and make a good decision. I think all the rubbish decisions that have been made in the past, such as the demolition of the Henderson Memorial, were not made by the people of Wick.