Councillor Young has reservations
Consett’s proposed new Sports Centre has just attracted its most influential critic to date, Councillor Bob Young of Consett South. He is quoted in Thursday’s Northern Echo saying “we have reservations” about the proposals. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/misc/print.php?artid=2377218
That’s a fascinating use of “we”. It could be the “royal we”. It could be the Labour County Council Cabinet “we”.
The “we” it certainly is not is the majority of local county councillors. I know that because most of the new county councillors, like myself, are currently district councillors and voted for the proposals. And I’m confident that the “we” is not the residents of Consett who know that their old facilities are crumbling and desperately want them replaced.
It matters a great deal who the “we” is, because since the coming of the new unitary council these proposals have to be agreed by Durham County Council’s Treasurer. I don’t expect he’ll make the decision on his own. You can bet that the decision gets made in the county council cabinet, a cabinet which contains both Councillor Bob Young from Consett South, and Councillor Clive Robson from Consett North. Based on that a fair deal for Consett sports enthusiasts should be assured. But only if they raise their voices to back the proposals.
Perhaps you’d like to email Councillor Young at bob.young@durham.gov.uk or Councillor Clive Robson at clive.robson@durham.gov.uk and let them know what you think. I am sure they’ll be interested in your views, just as I will be if you email me at owenlibdem@oltemple.f2s.com . If you’re not sure who your councillor is, or how to contact them, you can find out at http://www.writetothem.com/ .
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