| Telford & Wrekin Council Cause Uproar |
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| Written by John Franklyn | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday, 09 September 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Telford & Wrekin Councils Pervert Patrols Cause Uproar
The fundamentally flawed policy of approaching “lone Adults” in Telford Town Park has spread through the internet like a virus.
The Policy adopted by Telford & Wrekin Council has been professionally reported on in the Shropshire Star and covered by many other websites and blogs.
The one theme that is flooding through comments, posts and reports, is a tidal wave of discontent and total disbelief of how a top rated council could be so narrow minded in their approach.
It has also been revealed through legalbanter.co.uk that Cllr Denis Allen, who appears to be Councils front man on this issue is quoted in the following extract,
I've just spoken to Councillor Denis Allen. Apparently this rule has
been in force since the Labour Council was in power, and it has only just come to light. It is to do with a Nu Labour guidance that councils have the responsibility of every child and are responsible for what happens to every child. It has been interpreted by some "official" possibly incorrectly (Mr Allen's exact words), and he is going to investigate who authorised this ruling. I did mention that any council official who tries to stop and question a member of the public in a public place could be landed with a harassment charge, but he just said he will investigate. I also put to him that why no-one in the council scrutinised the actions of their officers, and why wasn't any ruling debated publicly and checked with common sense. The reply was "We took this rule from the previous party and are investigating why this rule was in place". It is unbelievable, that after all these months, the Conservative administration still point the accusing finger at Labour in another attempt to shift the blame. I would be interested in hearing what they have to say.
This policy has been put into force without any Public Consultation, input or debate and Telford & Wrekin Council, who are so use to getting their own way have completely under estimated the reaction from the public.
It is now reported that the Home Office and Civil rights campaign group Liberty have also joined the wide spread condemnation of this policy.
Questions now need to be asked at the highest level of T&W Council and just what has the Director of Community Resources got to say. He is paid a handsome salary yet remains clear of any public questioning, if he is prepared to accept a reported six figure salary, he should now come forward to public scrutiny.
Council Leader Andrew Eade made promises of Residents having a say at full Council, if there was ever a time to keep this promise, this is it or would he prefer to try and keep residents in their place and constantly flounder from one failed policy to the next.
This failed policy and the criticism Telford & Wrekin Council now face, could jeopardise any funding application they are making or wish to make. If they cannot handle this correctly, their ability to handle other larger issues must and will be questioned.
It is vital that this issue is not let go, we as residents cannot afford or allow these people to blindly lead us into a police state, if this policy is allowed now and is allowed to succeed, our Civil liberties will not just be eroded, but they will be taken away in huge chunks.
The Public Protest Planned for Saturday 13th September 2008, 10.30am at the Arena, must still go ahead and we must make our voices heard in a peaceful demonstration.
I have received positive feedback and believe there will be a good turnout.
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