It would be interesting to know what happened between 18th July, when the senior members of the Conservative Group agreed proposals for Local Democracy Week (which included the visit of the MEP to the Council meeting) with the Leader of the council at the Leaders Policy Development Board (see item 5)
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa..._July_2011.pdf
and last week when they led a walkout of Conservative members at Council.