Conservatives at Essex County Council insist it is good practice to allow potholes to get more than double their present depth before they will be fixed. The Tories rejected a claim by the Liberal Democrat group on the council, that roads are likely to deteriorate under the new strategy. The Lib Dems pushed for a formal meeting to discuss the issue, but the group was eventually voted down by the Conservative members.
Claims by local Conservatives that Hythe West could be properly represented by Councillors who moved to Bath last year have been destroyed by official figures. Attendance records show Conservative Councillor Linda Oliver has attended just TWO of the last 8 Hythe and Shepway Full Council meetings.
Britain only invaded Iraq because MPs voted for it. Asked on 18th March 2003 to support Tony Blair's motion for military action against Iraq, Labour and Conservative MPs lined up to vote "aye". Both the Conservative and Labour front benches in the House of Commons, including Folkestone and Hythe MP Michael Howard, supported the war. The Conservatives even argued that the Government wasn't being tough enough.
Eastfield Action Group and East End Juniors Football Club are planning a family fun day on Swan's Field in July. Your ward councillors are supporting the scheme with a £2,000 grant. A successful fun day was held on the field two years ago and hopefully its successor will be even better.
Walkergate ward councillors are continuing their consultation over the open space between Fossway, Westbourne Avenue and Ennerdale Road. Surveys have been sent out across the ward over the last couple of months. So far the response rate has exceeded expectations with many interesting and constructive replies.
The City council has agreed to spend £40,000 of Children's Centre money on improving Hazlerigg Memorial Hall. The money will be used to install new windows, heating, a kitchen, updating toilets, decorating, improvements to the entrance and installing a security fence.