Ed used the free ChatGPT AI service repeatedly for the lower legally worded and signed document the version immediately below here is a Plain English version.
Plain English Version
Declaration
I, Ed Surridge, make this public statement as a candidate for County Councillor for Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet.
If I am elected, I will carry out the role in line with what is set out below.
I am accountable to a local assembly or assemblies, but I also have a duty to protect democratic processes. If those processes are taken over, restricted, or stopped from working fairly, I will act openly to help restore them and take responsibility for correcting the situation.
Core Commitment
I will give my councillor salary after tax to a local decision-making assembly made up of volunteer residents from the area, coordinated by me.
Purpose of the Funds
The assembly will decide how all of this money is spent.
It may also choose to pass decision-making or funding to other local groups or assemblies.
The money can only be used for:
- Local community priorities
- Projects and activities agreed by the assembly, including running the assembly itself
- Spending that is open and publicly reviewable
I will not keep or personally benefit from this money unless the assembly formally agrees to it.
How the Assembly Works
The assembly will:
- Be open to local residents on a fair and transparent basis decided by its members
- Work using clear and agreed procedures
- Keep records of decisions and spending that are available to the public
My role will be to help coordinate and support the process, not to make spending decisions.
Transparency and Accountability
I will:
- Publish regular reports on all money received and how it is used
- Keep clear records of assembly decisions
- Allow full public scrutiny of the process
- Share a weekly summary of my work as councillor
Legal Position
This is a public commitment of intent.
It does not replace my legal duties as an elected councillor, but I will aim to follow it as far as the law allows.
Changes to This Commitment
If any major changes are made, they will be:
- Made public
- Clearly explained
- Recorded in an updated version
Safeguards and Conscience Clause
If I believe I must act against an assembly decision in an exceptional case, I may do so.
If that happens, I will:
- Explain my reasons publicly
- Try to work with the assembly to find a revised approach
- Keep the process open and transparent
If the assembly system is taken over or stops being fair and open, I may end it and restart a new process.
If that happens, I will act openly to restore fair democratic decision-making and take responsibility for fixing the problem.
Here below is the signed by Ed Surridge legally binding PDF version that aims to make court action against Ed Surridge easily winable if he doesnt keep his declared legal promise to the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet County District if elected.