Why do you think the council changed its mind?

During last Tuesday nighr's Fairfield Council meeting, Councillor Lawrence White handed out the amended public forum guidelines to the mayor and other councillors as the item was being heard.

No members of the public gallery or the media were given a copy.

The previous restrictions had refused the right of members of political parties to speak during the public forum and the mayor had to determine a speaker's "genuine interest" before they were granted the right to speak.

These restrictions have been removed from the new document, and residents will be allowed to ask questions provided they are submitted in writing by midday the day before the meeting.

Do you agree with the changes?