School Council trip to the council offices.

 Seeing SERVICE in action!  

On Friday 20^th May, our School Council joined the School Councils from Spetisbury and Archbishop Wake Schools on a visit to the Blandford Council Offices. 

 

The morning was led by Councillor Andrew Kerby. First, he initiated a debate about the European Union and the forthcoming referendum on June 23^rd when the country will be voting on whether Britain should remain as part of the European Union or leave.

 

After listening to arguments on both sides each school council withdrew to discuss the issue.

 

We learnt more about the democratic process and then voted using a secret ballot.

 

When the votes were counted we found 28 voted to stay in, and 6 voted to leave the European Union.

 

 

After the debate, Councillor Kerby took us around the offices and told us more about the work of the council. As we have been celebrating the value of SERVICE, it was interesting to hear about the council‘s role and commitment to SERVING the residents of Blandford. Every day they advise and help people with issues about housing, health, education, social care and safety. They review planning applications - like the proposal for new housing in Blandford St Mary. They also organise the cleaning of the town and waste management. In fact many of the things we just take for granted!                                      

 

 

 

We would like to thank Councillor Kerby and the staff at the council offices for a very interesting morning and for the work they do every day.