Barnet Tories in hiding (Barnet Borough Liberal Democrats)

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Barnet Tories in hiding

July 27, 2010 11:24 PM

Barnet Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Jack Cohen is accusing Barnet Tory Cabinet Members of "cowardice" following their notable absence from Monday night's Finchley and Golders Green Residents Forum. Residents from around the Borough had turned up in strength to voice their anger at the increase in Cabinet Members' allowances. Cllr Cohen who also was at the meeting pointed out "everyman and his dog knew in advance that residents were going to turn up in force to ask questions and demand answers. But where were the Cabinet members? Here was an opportunity for them to face their electorate and to justify why they voted themselves huge increases. Instead they allowed Council Officers to take the flak."

Cllr Cohen says even the Chairman of the Forum stayed away and left it to his "novice" vice chair to "defend the indefensible". Cllr Cohen goes on to add "The only explanation for them staying away is they were too scared or could not be bothered. Either way they have shown a complete disregard for the people they pretend to represent."