| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Blatant advertising | |
| Posted by: | Phil Andrews | |
| Date/Time: | 09/09/10 09:55:00 |
| John Last night I attended a meeting of the Mogden Residents' Liaison Committee (organised by Thames Water) in my capacity as a committee member for the resident-led Mogden Residents' Action Group (MRAG). Two of your colleagues from the Conservative Group were present. Both made helpful contributions throughout, that is until the Chair very decently read out an e-mail containing a number of questions submitted by Steve whereupon one of them blew a gasket. Hugh James is the firm of solicitors that is assisting thousands of residents in their legal claim against Thames Water, including hundreds in a ward represented by three of your colleagues. I recall that you were interested enough in this claim to travel to the High Court in London and sit through much of the proceedings, however your adverse reaction to their offer of assistance leaves me wondering quite where you are coming from on all this. I feel compelled to recall the defiant lack of co-operation that councillors concerned with Mogden received from chief officers at Environment during the last administration, and record with some regret the fact that our efforts to seek redress were not supported by our so-called partners despite the fact that our unquestioning support was taken for granted on issues of concern to them - to such an extent that nobody even felt the need to consult with us prior to Borough Council meetings. A cynic would say that a pattern begins to emerge. I would therefore take issue with Robin's comments. From where I am sitting it would appear that the two of you agree on quite a lot. |