tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post7924001014279108749..comments2023-05-18T10:56:33.126+01:00Comments on Jon Harvey Associates: Engaging PCCs?Jon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-40993057112248420112014-03-18T10:35:23.558+00:002014-03-18T10:35:23.558+00:00Thanks for your post Andy - and I am sure that Mat...Thanks for your post Andy - and I am sure that Matthew Ellis is happy that he has at least one vote in the bag, as it were (assuming elections in 2016 go ahead). <br /><br />The looking forwards bit is crucial in my opinion: consultations that focus on how good/bad past service has been can easily result in defenciveness and division. Whereas focusing on hopes and ambitions for the future tends to bring people together. It is then the job of politicians and strategists to make those futures happen.Jon Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-62999872594961070462014-03-18T10:31:00.452+00:002014-03-18T10:31:00.452+00:00I was at first suspicious of the role of the PCC a...I was at first suspicious of the role of the PCC as I didn't know enough about the candidates or what it was they were to do - and because of this it was first time in my adult life I did not vote - however I have come to realise that the role of the PCC is valuable for public assurance of the Police. In Staffordshire where I live our PCC Matthew Ellis is excellent and by using social media is engaged daily with the public - he is very forward thinking and it would appear not afraid to say it how it is! A useful tool for any politician. Overall I am happy with the role of the PCC and support Matthew Ellis at future elections. Interesting you mention looking backwards as I am in agreement, we are lucky in Staffs that Matthew Ellis appears to be a very forward thinker. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311323258504966281noreply@blogger.com