"If you want to know what a Conservative Government will be like just look at our Conservative Councils".David Cameron, Conservative Party Conference 2009
Under the leadership of Conservative County Councillor Mike Quigley and assisted by his his fellow Tory County Councillor Liz Yates ("I live 16 miles away but have my heart in Worksop"), the Bassetlaw District Council Development Control committee have rejected several million pounds worth of much needed inward investment into Worksop town centre. In fact all seven Tories voted against a prestigious hotel development which would have saved the town's football club and generated a sustainable 686 jobs in this ex-coal mining locality. The professional officers recommended approval and all members from other parties voted for the scheme. A perceived problem appears to be that it would involve an ASDA which would directly compete with the out of town Tesco development on land recently sold by a variety of people including the council.
Of course the developer has the right of appeal, and I understand may - although he would rather spend his money in a more forward thinking Borough and County.
It has been pointed out that none of the Conservative Councillors live in Worksop. The local MP has now described Bassetlaw as "truly the worst council in the country"
Perhaps he should visit this site.
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