The Rutland Anti Corruption Party, Statement, Rutland council meeting was nothing more than an act of desperation

 “The Rutland council meeting was nothing more than an act of desperation in an attempt to stop our group from asking perfectly reasonable and sensible questions in order to do our job and duty as county councillors on behalf of our electorate.

“At the meeting we stated that openness, transparency, accountability and empowering councillors was at the heart of the Conservative Coalition thinking.

“Despite all the presentations not one piece of evidence was produced to substantiate the allegations of harassment of officers or defamation of the council.

“We welcome any decision that will bring this to a speedy conclusion. It is regrettable that the council see fit to resolve this in court, at a substantial cost to the tax payer. However, in the event that this does go to court, under the rules of disclosure we will at least achieve the openness and transparency we sought from the outset, which is fundamental to accountability.”