Monday, August 07, 2006

WE NEED INQUIRY

South Wales Evening Post - 7 August 2006

I feel compelled to write of my disgust at the retrospective planning permission allowed at the home of former chief executive Tim Thorogood and Neath and Port Talbot council complaints officer and JP Mrs Thorogood. They appear to have shown contempt and arrogance and look like they feel they are above the rules and regulations we all have to abide by.

Mr and Mrs Thorogood should hang their heads in shame, both being employed as public servants in positions of trust.

The people of Swansea should now demand an independent, public inquiry over the working practices of the planning department and the decision-making powers of the council's planning committee, which appears to be farcical.

Taxpayers have, once again, been let down by Swansea Council.

In your Opinion column (Post, July 26) you ask: "Will it now be end of the matter?" I sincerely hope not!

Mrs R Osborne, Waungron Road, Clydach