Friday, March 31, 2006
Horse Update
Although the number of horses in the Trowbridge, St. Mellons and Rumney area are fairly low, at around 14 compared with 80-100 a few years ago, they continue to cause problems in south Trowbridge.
Your local Councillors have been stopped from involvement in the horse catches by Liberal Democrat Executive Member Councillor Judith Woodman. She claims this is for our safety. Quite frankly her position on this is looking increasingly ridiculous.
A round-up was organised by the Council on the 15th March, the police were informed so late they were unable to provide cover and as we were deliberately not told we could not provide information on the whereabouts of 14 horses in the area at the time. No horses were caught!
The Labour administration regarded Councillors as allies in dealing with problems and our knowledge was crucial to the success of the horse strategy in the past.
Councillor Ralph Cook
Your local Councillors have been stopped from involvement in the horse catches by Liberal Democrat Executive Member Councillor Judith Woodman. She claims this is for our safety. Quite frankly her position on this is looking increasingly ridiculous.
A round-up was organised by the Council on the 15th March, the police were informed so late they were unable to provide cover and as we were deliberately not told we could not provide information on the whereabouts of 14 horses in the area at the time. No horses were caught!
The Labour administration regarded Councillors as allies in dealing with problems and our knowledge was crucial to the success of the horse strategy in the past.
Councillor Ralph Cook
