Brentwood Tories are "completely out of touch" on benefits
Cllr Vicky Davies ...
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Cllr Graeme Clark, one of Shenfield's two Lib Dem councillors (elected nine months ago), gives his view on the decision of the council's managing director to remove from view (for four days) the webcast of the controversial Environment Panel that saw the Tories walk out and leave the opposition to conclude the meeting:
Reacting to the formation of "Brentwood First" Cllr David Kendall said:
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has told Tory Leader Cllr Louise McKinlay to improve the bahviour of her councillors.
Residents and opposition councillors have reacted angrily to the decision to remove the webcast of the Environment Panel where Conservative councillors insulted opposition members and eventually walked out, leaving five opposition members to conclude the meeting.
Brentwood Council's Managing Director has launched an investigation into last night's Environment Panel which saw the Conservative Chair and councillors storming out of the meeting whilst it was in session.
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