Gypsy site rebels talk to Sir Peter
Sir Peter Soulsby's controversial decision to develop two travellers' sites in Leicester was due to be challenged last night by councillors from his own party.
A debate was to be held at last night's council meeting on the mayor's plans for council- controlled pitches in Red Hill Way, Mowmacre Hill, and Greengate Lane, Beaumont Leys.
A group of five Labour councillors representing the Abbey and Beaumont Leys wards officially challenged Sir Peter's contentious decision by using "call in" rules to try to get him to rethink the move, which he had been set to personally sign off.
It is the first time one of Sir Peter's decisions has been formally challenged by the city Labour group since he was elected in May 2010.
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He was due to listen to the views of the rebel councillors before deciding whether or not to stick with his original plan.
5 Comments
by anobserver
Saturday, January 26 2013, 5:19PM
“sue who ?”
by anobserver
Friday, January 25 2013, 3:55PM
“What has been fun today is to see the comments about this issue on the screen,only to see them dissapear within minutes.Is this a sad Mercury or a frit council ?
This screen is copied .So come on some one from clowncil or petes mates at the mercury get it deleted .
you could mail cvdolly@hotmail.co.uk”
by cvdolly
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:21AM
“Why do we need councilors?just sack them all and use the money for things the City needs.That would leave just sneaky to decide what happens with tax payers money.Nothing would be different would it .
I just hope that voters remember that their councilor voted for this proposal,when "petes plans for vans" moves on to their area as he is looking for many more within the City.”
by sonjel
Friday, January 25 2013, 8:27AM
“No surprises last night and as expected the call-in motion was defeated although more than the five rebels voted in favour. Sue Waddington, who chairs the Scrutiny Commission that 'reviewed' the sites and was thanked by the Mayor once again for doing such a thorough job, couldn't even remember their names "Greenhill Road and Redgate Lane?"
.........enough said!!"
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by cvdolly
Friday, January 25 2013, 8:10AM
“What was the outcome?Did the daring 5 succomb to sneakys charming ways?Was it a rehearsed show?”