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Complaint to Ombudman under consideration over car parking (June 04, 2010)
VFW's Steve Dancey is currently looking at the option of making a
complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman about Wiltshire Council.
The complaint will be in connection with the county council's policy of
imposing car parking charges in the town but treating other towns more
favourably.
''To my mind there has been a clear case of 'maladministration causing
injustice' in the way the council has treated us,'' said Steve, who is
a former leader of the Independent group at County Hall.
''I'm actually quite shocked at the arrogant way they have performed as
when I was a member of the council Wiltshire was a byword for doing
things properly and with due consideration.
''Things have rather gone to pot since the introduction of the 'cabinet and leader' system of governance in 2003.
''There are a number of matters to consider and hoops to jump through
before I can make a complaint but this is notice to the council that we
will not tolerate this gross unfairness.
''I will use every possible avenue available to try to block this.''
Vision for Warminster will issue a press release on Wednesday outlining
the precise legal situation following further investigation.
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