Urban politics under pressure: Exposed the meeting of the cultural and social committee!

Urban politics under pressure: Exposed the meeting of the cultural and social committee!

The meeting of meetings in St. Ingbert's city council has recently become criticized. The cultural and social committee recently risked to violate the non-public in a session. As the Saarbrücker Zeitung the consultations open, although only certain people should be present. An advance of trust compared to the press was granted because it was excluded in the belief that she could not listen to.

challenges in the discussion culture

The problems are not only limited to this session. A comprehensive examination of the discussion culture in municipal parliaments shows that many council members suffer from mediocre satisfaction with the current discussion culture. The study, conducted for the Körber-Foundation , found that frequent problems, such as interruptions and teasing, affect cooperation within the council.

The researchers developed a “model of discussion culture” based on five dimensions: absence of crossing border, eye level and mutual respect, professionalism and objectivity, openness and willingness to compromise as well as the equal involvement of all members. Such a model could be of significant benefits for the committees in St. Ingbert to promote a constructive discussion and to raise the mood in the council.

a new MP and his role

An interesting turn brought the choice of Luca Wagner, who is new to St. Ingberter City Councilor. Wagner is seen as a fresh impulsator in the city's political landscape. As reports Saarnews , he is committed to strengthening communication among the council members. His approaches could be helpful to promote trust within the body and to establish a more open discussion culture.