Its a disgrace the CAB in Melton closed, with so many people losing their homes and jobs, the advice
provided from the CAB is invaluable service the public rely on. When I first heard it had gone bust
I thought surely it cant. The CAB is an institution. I then wondered if this could happen here in Oakham?
What safe guards are in place to protect the public money?
The public were told on the BBC there will be an investigation into where Melton's money has gone something tells me they wont find out, like lot of issues in our area, And if they do find anything wrong they wont want the public knowing because most CAB's have a huge support from Councillors. many involved in management committees, So I would not be surprised if it is swept under the carpet and the Conservative Melton Council might think the public will be happy that a new service its soon to set up. 70% of the Melton CAB funding came from the local council and that is a lot of public money. I wonder if Melton CAB sent out letters to new councillors earlier this year? inviting them to a champagne lunch reception like they did from Oakham Oakham CAB. Of course the manager at Oakham CAB later said she would be paying out of her own pocket. My response to that is she must be receiving a handsome salary. Personally I have learnt the CAB is not independent from local councils and it should be.
