Councillor gives up vote to vent his feelings
12:58pm Monday 23rd March 2009
By Alex Lewis
A MARSHALSWICK councillor has decided to give up his right to vote against a massively controversial mobile phone mast scheme so he can speak out against it in the Review.
Councillors are not allowed to vote on planning applications they have already publicly commented on , but Councillor Salih Gagasuz told the Review: “I feel very strongly about this.
“For every expert who says there are no health risks in mobile phone masts there is another who disagrees.
“And this particular site – the corner of Gurney Court Road and Sanpit Lane - is the only bit of maintained green space in the area.
“A mast will be an eyesore and it will be dangerous as it will block the view of drivers.”
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http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/4225897.Councillor_gives_up_vote__to_vent_his_feelings/
By Alex Lewis
A MARSHALSWICK councillor has decided to give up his right to vote against a massively controversial mobile phone mast scheme so he can speak out against it in the Review.
Councillors are not allowed to vote on planning applications they have already publicly commented on , but Councillor Salih Gagasuz told the Review: “I feel very strongly about this.
“For every expert who says there are no health risks in mobile phone masts there is another who disagrees.
“And this particular site – the corner of Gurney Court Road and Sanpit Lane - is the only bit of maintained green space in the area.
“A mast will be an eyesore and it will be dangerous as it will block the view of drivers.”
Read More...
http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/4225897.Councillor_gives_up_vote__to_vent_his_feelings/
rudkla - 23. Mär, 17:44
