“She told me she was not surprised that I wasn’t ‘really supportive’ and that ‘if the Conservatives want to do it, you always vote no’”
Cllr Patrick said: “That is unfair and unjust. It is my job as an elected member to ask questions that I believe are pertinent and proper given the proposed expenditure and previous situations that have arisen.
“I have at no point indicated, as yet, that I do not support the proposal in principle.
Horsefair toilets Wisbech
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“But with a project of this size and associated costs it is not unreasonable to ask appropriate questions and seek public consultation. After all it is the public’s money that is being spent.”
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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.
“I bought it because I wanted to look out over the view and the beautiful horses,” she said. “I started getting people coming through, and had to tell them about the quarry – I’ve had two people roll over because of it.” Johnson said along with the residents, there were three pre-schools, a school and two rest homes all in the vicinity of the proposed quarry which would be adversely affected. “It’s just ridiculous. The Government needs to put regulations in around the proximity of quarries to residential areas.”
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Sue Johnson has dropped her house price but is still having trouble finding anyone who wants to buy near the proposed quarry.