Comeytrowe/Trull Development - Lib Dems Fail But Then Try To Cover It Up!

Somerset Lib Dems
Will Say Anything For Votes

Somerset Lib Dems will say anything for votes. Or anything to try to defend the Liberal Democrats from their record of failure across the County.

In a letter to the County Gazette, a Mr "Alan Paul" of Taunton, talks about the Comeytrowe/Trull Development.

He says that it would be easy to blame the Planning Committee, and then:

"But the real culprit is Government planning regulations which gives all the power to the developers, leaving councillors who represent local residents almost powerless."

An "Alan Paul" was previously a Lib Dem county councillor. 

Is this a remarkable coincidence, or is he writing to the Gazette to try to absolve the Lib Dems for their failures? It appears to be the latter.

Leader of Somerset Independents, Andrew Pope, says:

"Mr Paul is letting off the Liberal Democrat councillors and Lib Dem-run Council. 

Yes, developers can appeal refused applications but residents cannot. It is not fair. 

But the councillors and council officers have to hold the developers to account. The planning process allows them to, via Section 106 agreements, planning conditions and proper accountability. But they clearly aren't doing this. Galmington and SWaT Council needs better councillors and officers. 

Mr Paul's letter reads like an apology for the Lib Dems, because it is.  SWaT Council is a total failure, and the furore over the Playing Fields - caused by Lib Dem councillors - is another example of this. 

Lib Dem or Tory (County Council), same old story."

Standing Up For Somerset's Residents