Tory Cllrs Jonathon Coupe&Alan Mitchell walked out of public meeting as #savesurestartintrafford group began to speak #surestart #trafford
— Sarah Haughey (@sarahhaughey) November 12, 2012
Sorry yes…it was a single item agenda. I think someone gave you the wrong information but you need to ask them why
— Jonathan Coupe (@CllrJRCoupe) November 12, 2012
I agree Jonathan. Valuable meeting re Waste proposals and good questions asked. Pity Chair didn’t stick to the agreed agenda!
— Alan Mitchell (@AlanMitchell5) November 12, 2012
@cllrjrcoupe meeting scheduled ’til 8. We were on the agenda, you left at 7.30? Am i wrong?#trafford #surestart #savesurestartintrafford
— Sarah Haughey (@sarahhaughey) November 12, 2012
@cllrjrcoupe @alanmitchell5 it was an agenda item agreed prior to the meeting. The Chair quite clearly set out business as meeting started.
— Tom Ross (@TomWRoss) November 12, 2012
I wasn’t at the meeting but I too can confirm it was on the agenda at residents’ request. I don’t think that is the point though – neighbourhood forums are exactly what it says on the tin. Too often the Tories have tried to dictate the debate. There has to be an expectation that Councillors who sit on the Council’s cabinet are willing to answer for their policies. Yet again it seems they’ve turned tail and run away. Not good enough.
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