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g jones · 29-03-2011, 07:15

The County last month voted to close 2 of 8 this year with 2 further closures next year to save £3.5m. Disabled childrens parents are campaigning desperately to keep these facilities.

I saw in the paper my great friend leading the campaign with Tory Councillors holding a large banner. Rather surprising as as a County Councillor he voted to close respite centres and pass the current budget.

However he has told angry parents he is acting as a District Councillor opposing the cuts.

A vigil was organised by residents for last Thursday. The Conservative protest picture was taken in advance and sent to the media with no one else present. Particularly the organisers and disabled children affected.

Why does he do such things? Doesn't he realise he'll be found out? One parent who did catch him blasted him for it. It gives every elected member a bad name.

29-03-2011, 07:15	#1
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Hargreaves House Respite Home The County last month voted to close 2 of 8 this year with 2 further closures next year to save £3.5m. Disabled childrens parents are campaigning desperately to keep these facilities. I saw in the paper my great friend leading the campaign with Tory Councillors holding a large banner. Rather surprising as as a County Councillor he voted to close respite centres and pass the current budget. However he has told angry parents he is acting as a District Councillor opposing the cuts. A vigil was organised by residents for last Thursday. The Conservative protest picture was taken in advance and sent to the media with no one else present. Particularly the organisers and disabled children affected. Why does he do such things? Doesn't he realise he'll be found out? One parent who did catch him blasted him for it. It gives every elected member a bad name.