Had an invitation from Birmingham City Council to 4 public meetings about elderly care.

You do it Frank. They didn't ought to throw you out.

Have the local newspaper on speed dial just in case.

Good advice, Frank...Do you need jings to accompany you?

soop

I think I will be ok.
I worked for the council for 5 years after being retired from banking and found out a lot.
I got retired off early again. I think the council now thinks employing me was not their best move but there is nothing they can do about it now.

Frank

You are definitely needed at those meetings, Frank. If I was involved in a fight with the local authority, I'd want someone like you in my corner.

Do they need anyone to supply the buffet and refreshments

glammanana

Sometimes tea and biscuits are available at these meetings but they have to be paid for.

Frank

Just been to a public meeting about cutting elderly care costs.
I don't know the reason why but every time I spoke the person in charge of the meeting tried to cut my speech short.
After I got annoyed with them they let me carry on with my speech.
I got the impression I was not wanted at this meeting by the council officials but members of the public were only too happy to hear what I was saying.
I wonder why this was the case?.

Frank

I cannot imagine, Frank.

Ah, so re-reading the thread title, it would seem that you were not personally invited, it was sent to advise all residents that these meeting were taking place?

You mention 4 meetings, just a guess here but were they held at different venues across the catchment area to make sure that they majority of residents had a meeting within a reasonable travelling distance?

You get annoyed Frank , perish the thought .!!!

phoenix

I am intending to go to the other 3 meetings.

Frank

phoenix not a personal and private invite afterall just a general meeting of local's about any forth coming changes.

Just as a I thought!

Well, Frank did make that clear in his OP if not in the thread title!

It'll be interesting to hear whether they attempt to persuade you to leave when you turn up at the next meeting, Frank!

phoenix

I agree it may be aimed at locals and 1 of the meetings is about 10 miles away.
It does not say that you are restricted to 1 meeting.
As it is a peak holiday time I feel sure there will be people unable to go to their nearest meeting and will attend 1 a bit further away.

Frank