Dear Sir,
It was disappointing to read the shameful disregard that the Durham and Newton Aycliffe Lib Dems have shown towards the people of Newton Aycliffe, Heighington and Darlington in last week’s article regarding the rejection of the waste incinerator plant.
It deliberately ignored the excellent work, time and effort put in by individual members of the public who made contributions of over 250 comments, objections and petition.
Special thanks and recognition should also go to those people who spoke at committee; Mr & Mrs Longley, Penny Jackson, Eileen Brewis, David Story, Chrissy Walton representing Great Aycliffe Town Council, DCC Labour Councillors Jim Atkinson, Councillor Eddy Adam, Heighington Councillor Gerald Lee and GATC Councillor Carl Robinson.
This Lib Dem article showed contempt towards those who took part and demonstrated the Lib Dem’s own self-importance in trying to claim sole credit for rejecting the incinerator when, in actual fact, it was a non-political and a truly team effort.
Cllr Eddy Adam
Aycliffe West