Use of Horton Chapel Still Not Resolved
Lib Dem Councillor Elaine Britten (Court) has criticised the borough council for the continuing delays in arriving at a plan for the use of Horton Chapel.
Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
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Lib Dem Councillor Elaine Britten (Court) has criticised the borough council for the continuing delays in arriving at a plan for the use of Horton Chapel.
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