The Housing Summit is rolling forward and I am now refreshing my invitation to the Housing Minister to visit Sutton hill.
Ian Wright wrote to me on 12th March 2008 declining my invitation to visit Sutton Hill and so did MP caroline Flint.
Whilst I believe our highly paid and well rewarded local Politicians should be seizing this intiative for the benefit of all concerned, I don't believ they will, maybe they've forgot, so i've revived the invitation
After all God loves a trier as they say (whoever they are)
I've just sent him the following invitation and informed him and his office this will be placed in the public domain.
Dear Mr Ian Wright,
I am contacting yourself with regards the Telford Housing Summit and feel it is vital that MP David Wright and his office must be congratulated for the hard work they have put into this.
As you know, outside agencies will only see the final outcome but not the hours of work in the run up to it, naturally I am keen to ensure they receive the clearly deserved praise for their sterling efforts.
I would like to address your letter to myself of 12th March 2008
Ref:- P1/WR/006945/08
In which you say
“Unfortunately existing commitments and the pressure of parliamentary business makes it impossible for either of us to accept your invitation to visit Sutton Hill at this time”
You go on to say that
“£2 million to replace the centre of Sutton Hill”
I would now like to point out that these funds were initially directed to another area, that until 2007 was a Labour stronghold and is now a Conservative area.
As it is, Sutton Hill was traditionally a Labour stronghold and the Conservatives are now holding a vital seat in this ward.
This clearly indicates a swing away from Labour to the Conservatives and could see a considerable reduction in MP David Wrights Majority at the next general elections.
This view has been further supported by the visit made by MP David Cameron, PPC Tom Biggins and the Council to which you refer who are a Conservative Majority.
Whilst I believe this visit was nothing short of a photo opportunity for the Conservatives, it has to be said that the residents of this key area will see that it is Conservative members making all the right noises and moves at the right time, whilst Labour appear, again, to be leaving them to their own devices.
The reality is, MP David Cameron and his party are not in a real position to do anything of substance and not in the position to affect real change.
However, you are.
As you and or your colleagues have confirmed attendance to the Telford Housing Summit I would now like to resubmit my invitation to you to view the Sutton Hill estate.
As you know a video of the estate was placed on You Tube and you and your colleagues, including Mr.Brown received a copy. I would suggest you view that prior to your attendance.
Ok, it would extend your visit by up to an hour, but aren’t the people of Telford and Sutton Hill now worthy of your time.
My invitation, ie, this email will be placed into the public forum to display that a resident is maintaining the support previously offered to members of another community and I hope that you now accept my invitation.
Kind Regards
John Franklyn www.telfordcouncilwatch.org.uk
83 Queens Road, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8BZ, 01952 676990, 07856 572936. 
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