The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interest and his are the same. Substitute hers for his and there you have the summary of what happened at Tuesday's Council meeting. The Tory lambs returned to the fold so the council leader comfortably won the vote of confidence. I am reminded of the proverb "Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves".
Liberal Democrat councillors have called for the Conservative administration to come clean and tell residents whether key road improvement schemes, such as the much-needed improvements at Sandpit Lane and Devil's Head, will ever come to fruition.
PLANS to build flats in one of the most overcrowded areas of Brentwood have been thrown out.
A DECISION to allow more than 200 homes to be built on the former Highwood Hospital site has again been deferred after a number of concerns were raised.
PLANS for Brentwood's first crematorium have been given the go-ahead.
Following a meeting of Blackburn with Darwen Council on Tuesday, Labour has now taken control of the Council. This follows the defection of 2 ex For Darwen Councillors and the failure of one of the For Darwen councillors to turn up to the meeting.
