Martin Tett: ‘It’s about priorities. For me, that’s social care and decent housing’
by Hélène Mulholland from on (#33ZAY)
Austerity means careful, selective investment is needed in core services, says Martin Tett, the Conservative leader of Buckinghamshire council
Town hall leaders may feel that they have a lot to deal with as a result of funding pressures, but the Conservative leader of Buckinghamshire county council, Martin Tett, doesn't believe that public shouting at the government works. Tett, who sits on the executive of the cross-party Local Government Association says "a good, reasoned argument" goes further.
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As a Conservative I'm not happy attacking the government, but also I just don't think it's an effective tactic
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