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<blockquote data-quote="tom" data-source="post: 4847262" data-attributes="member: 648"><p>... good idea. It was possible to interact with some of the sessions at conference via an app on your phone (which was a bit annoying for me as my phone is not smart enough to cope and as I was trying to ask questions the old-fashioned way I kept losing out to people who weren't even in the room). However I do interact with NFU Council meetings via Twitter using #nfucouncil. </p><p></p><p> I can't see why the meeting which elected the President could not have been streamed live or at least moved to a bigger room at ICC with a viewing gallery. I can see valid reasons not to stream every Council meeting live but they could be recorded and an edited version of the topical debates broadcast later. </p><p></p><p> For example there was an interesting one last year in deciding NFU's response to Brexit negotiations, basically what the President was allowed to say about membership of a customs union or single market. It was a good debate with both sides fairly put but what may come as a surprise to many is the way Meurig was careful not to express his own personal view for fear of swaying the democratic process. </p><p></p><p> The role of the President (or at least the way Meurig did the job) was somewhat akin to the Speaker of the House of Commons or the Queen; one day Her Majesty may be succeeded by Charles who has strong views on organic farming but this will not, and should not, change government policy. </p><p></p><p> Maybe more significant than the change of President is the fact that last week about 20 long-serving Council members stood down with 20 others taking their place doubtless bringing new thinking with them. </p><p></p><p> It is not that long ago when I regularly used to criticise the NFU on the forums which preceded this until challenged by Guy Smith to give it a go; it took about two years to go from cynic to Council and if anyone can be tempted to follow the same path I'm happy to help. </p><p></p><p> For many that may not be a realistic option but I would encourage all members to let their feelings be known to their Council delegates pre-Council (the agendas are always on line <a href="https://www.nfuonline.com/about-us/nfu-governance/nfu-governance-must-read/nfu-council-dates-minutes-and-agendas/" target="_blank">here</a>) and maybe follow up with a phone call or email a week later to ask how they voted and why.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tom, post: 4847262, member: 648"] ... good idea. It was possible to interact with some of the sessions at conference via an app on your phone (which was a bit annoying for me as my phone is not smart enough to cope and as I was trying to ask questions the old-fashioned way I kept losing out to people who weren't even in the room). However I do interact with NFU Council meetings via Twitter using #nfucouncil. I can't see why the meeting which elected the President could not have been streamed live or at least moved to a bigger room at ICC with a viewing gallery. I can see valid reasons not to stream every Council meeting live but they could be recorded and an edited version of the topical debates broadcast later. For example there was an interesting one last year in deciding NFU's response to Brexit negotiations, basically what the President was allowed to say about membership of a customs union or single market. It was a good debate with both sides fairly put but what may come as a surprise to many is the way Meurig was careful not to express his own personal view for fear of swaying the democratic process. The role of the President (or at least the way Meurig did the job) was somewhat akin to the Speaker of the House of Commons or the Queen; one day Her Majesty may be succeeded by Charles who has strong views on organic farming but this will not, and should not, change government policy. Maybe more significant than the change of President is the fact that last week about 20 long-serving Council members stood down with 20 others taking their place doubtless bringing new thinking with them. It is not that long ago when I regularly used to criticise the NFU on the forums which preceded this until challenged by Guy Smith to give it a go; it took about two years to go from cynic to Council and if anyone can be tempted to follow the same path I'm happy to help. For many that may not be a realistic option but I would encourage all members to let their feelings be known to their Council delegates pre-Council (the agendas are always on line [URL='https://www.nfuonline.com/about-us/nfu-governance/nfu-governance-must-read/nfu-council-dates-minutes-and-agendas/']here[/URL]) and maybe follow up with a phone call or email a week later to ask how they voted and why. [/QUOTE]
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