We sent the following letter to the three local election candidates for Arborfield Ward – Gary Cowan (Conservative), Steve Bacon (Liberal Democrat) and Joan Huntley (UKIP).
Dear Gary, Steve and Joan,
Open E-Mail to the Candidates for the Arborfield Ward of the Local Election for WBC
The Arborfield Garrison RAG is holding a public meeting on Monday 26 April to discuss the latest plans, and agree our response/action to, the proposed development in Arborfield. We were hoping to invite you to join us and answer questions from the floor in a ‘Question Time’ type event, but unfortunately it’s not been possible to arrange this. We are therefore moving to plan ‘B’:
We would like to read a pre-submitted written statement from each of you detailing your views about the proposed development and, in particular, your commitment / undertaking to prevent the development of green field and other open spaces ‘outside the garrison wire’.
Your statement can cover whatever points you wish to make about the development. All we would ask is that you limit it to no more than 2 sides of A4. Your statement will then be read out at our meeting and posted to our website.Should you wish to discuss our plan, or clarify our request, please give me a call.
Regards,
Martin Rutter
For Arborfield Garrison Residents Action Group
We received this response from Gary Cowan, and this response from Steve Bacon. Joan Huntley has unfortunately been taken seriously ill and was unable to provide us with a response.
Position Statement by Gary Cowan
Position Statement by Steve Bacon
