Wisbech Town Council votes against providing financial support to 50 Backpacks amid concerns over it not being properly registered and potentially closing
| Updated: 15:33, 08 February 2021
Wisbech Town Council will not be providing financial support to an organisation that helps homeless people because of concerns that it is not properly registered.
The decision was made almost unanimously at last Monday s full council meeting when members discussed a motion put by independent Councillor Dave Patrick calling for an urgent £1,000 donation to 50 Backpacks.
The motion, which was seconded by Councillor Michael Hill, also called for the council to publicly express regrets over a social media post, which Coun Patrick said seemed to disparage 50 Backpacks.
LETTER: Wisbech reader s thanks to Sam and gang
| Updated: 17:30, 21 January 2021
Top marks once again for Coun Sam Hoy and her team for help in getting shopping and medicines for the most vulnerable during the third COVID-19 lockdown.
A two minute text conversation last Tuesday and it was arranged for us to have our shopping done.
I know it has been reported before but I think they deserve praising again.
Councillor Sam Hoy. (42861293)