Why does Glen Eira’s webcast of its council meetings repeatedly run into major technological problems? And not for the first time the audio was impossible to follow. Once again the meeting had to be halted so that the problem could be fixed Here’s a short example of what went on at the start:
When compared to the clarity of both sound and vision that other councils have, why are we so sub-standard? Is it simply you get what you paid for? Yet even this does not excuse council’s incompetence. Why isn’t the sound tested BEFORE each meeting goes live? Why isn’t vision tested prior to going live? Surely when this council spends literally millions on technology each year, they could secure a system that is far more reliable and user-friendly.
Here are some screen dumps from other councils. In all cases both vision and sound are crystal clear.
MORELAND
KINGSTON
STONNINGTON
Finally, these two screen dumps from Boroondara where viewers can actually see WHAT is being discussed as well as the individual speaking-
Glen Eira Debates 
October 13, 2022 at 11:54 AM
Cos they don’t give a damn about residents viewing
October 13, 2022 at 12:11 PM
I gave up. It was impossible to follow anything.
October 13, 2022 at 1:15 PM
“Why sub-standard”, because that is what they aspire to achieve.
Early this year the volume was so low it was useless. I put in a complaint, next meeting it was better. The CEO is a dud. Her ability to show leadership and guidance from my view-point and opinion is way below sub-standard and falling.
October 13, 2022 at 1:58 PM
I went to council’s streaming site to watch last night’s meeting. They’ve listed the next meeting as 22nd November. It’s supposed to be 2nd November. Even this tiny thing they can’t get right.
October 13, 2022 at 11:11 PM
I’ve attended other council meetings and shock horror, people asking question are able to shown relating images and doc’s on a large shared screen so everyone can see what’s is being presented. These type of liberties would be seen as a crime at Glen Eira’s council meetings. Next thing the peasants will be wanting honest answers to their questions. Glen Eira seems to be 10 to 15 years behind our neighbouring councils. Who benefits from keeping this so?