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Originally Posted by Gayle
So, I've told you a few times that it's not Hyndburn Borough Council that's suggesting you buy Fairtrade stuff all they are doing is buying the stuff themselves and leading by example.
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This is outrageous. The council have a statutory duty to obtain the best value for ratepayers money. So what the hell are they doing paying over the odds for dodgy Bolivian coffee beans or whatever ? The role of the council is to provide local services - not to indulge in some high moral crusade based upon quack economics. I do hope the National Audit Office will be informed of this; heads must roll.