Monday, January 17, 2005
Tories attack "too many" Tooting street wardens!
I read with incredulity the comments made by the Tory cabinet member for the environment in last week's Wandsworth Borough News at the brilliant news that our Labour Government had decided to extend funding by another year for Tooting's street wardens.
Rather then welcoming this investment in making Tooting streets even safer, she moans about Tooting being "over staffed" and there being "too many" wardens in Tooting!
It is quite outrageous that our Tory Council refused to pay for Tooting's excellent wardens once the start-up funds given by the Government expired - as they knew they would: it was part of the deal to establish the scheme.
Now that the Government has generously given a lifeline to the wardens, much to the delight of Tooting residents, the Tory Cabinet member for environment is disappointed! Typical topsy-turvy priorities of the Conservative council.
Our Police do an excellent job.With the addition of our safer neighbourhood teams between now and March and the renewed investment in our street wardens in Tooting we should be welcoming the Governments continued commitment in making Tooting and Wandsworth an even safer place to live. Lets not play party politics with crime.
Sadiq
Rather then welcoming this investment in making Tooting streets even safer, she moans about Tooting being "over staffed" and there being "too many" wardens in Tooting!
It is quite outrageous that our Tory Council refused to pay for Tooting's excellent wardens once the start-up funds given by the Government expired - as they knew they would: it was part of the deal to establish the scheme.
Now that the Government has generously given a lifeline to the wardens, much to the delight of Tooting residents, the Tory Cabinet member for environment is disappointed! Typical topsy-turvy priorities of the Conservative council.
Our Police do an excellent job.With the addition of our safer neighbourhood teams between now and March and the renewed investment in our street wardens in Tooting we should be welcoming the Governments continued commitment in making Tooting and Wandsworth an even safer place to live. Lets not play party politics with crime.
Sadiq
