Almost exactly two years ago to the day a small delegation met, on Leeds Hill, with the then Shadow Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill. The meeting was reported as follows:
On Monday 3rd August, a small delegation of local residents had a brief and informal meeting with Alec Shelbrooke, Conservative parliamentary candidate for this area, and Robert Goodwill MP, Shadow Transport Minister. The meeting was held in a lay-by on Leeds Road and above the noise of the traffic, and within feet of speeding HGV's, the concerns of local residents were outlined to Robert Goodwill who listened and commented understandingly.
During the meeting, not only was the the lack of action from the councillors condemned, but much was said about what the Conservatives would do about road safety, and the concerns of local communities, if they were in government. Well now they are in government (sort of), and what differences have we seen..........!
In the last email correspondence from Alec Shelbrooke he makes the following comment:
'Having Cllr Bruce on board can only, hopefully, help the situation. I am hopeful that being a member of the ruling administration, senior Councillor and officers will listen to Cllr Bruce as they have clearly not been listening to what I have been saying.'
A consistent level of effectiveness regardless of political party.
