Saving the Trees?

The Fraser Coast Regional Council was doing its bit for the planet today by saving a tree or two and limiting the number of printed agendas available in the public gallery.

At today's General Council Meeting the shortage of agendas made it difficult for members of the public to follow the meeting. I, for one, was heartened by the knowledge that, while some in the gallery remained blissfully ignorant of the issues being discussed, trees had not been sacrificed to the notion of open government. 

That said, the projection of motions onto a big screen behind the heads of councillors did go some way in assisting the public gallery's understanding of some of the ensuing discussions.

I must also commend the Council for now making agendas available on its website prior to council meetings. A big help to residents who can now decide whether to attend a meeting should a subject of interest appear on the agenda.