As you may be aware,
central government have asked the Boundary Committee to investigate
particular options for the future of local government in
Suffolk.
"I am understandably concerned that considerable amounts of
taxpayers money is going to be spent looking at a restructure that
the residents of Waveney have no appetite for. While these
investigations take place, we will have to work hard to avoid a
period of paralysis and uncertainty when we should be focusing all
our energies on service delivery.
"But what is most remarkable is that central Government appears to
be considering a complete annexing of Waveney to Norfolk and I
cannot imagine that the people of Waveney would stand that for one
second. I have never been convinced that a cross county merger with
Great Yarmouth is workable. It does not stack up in terms of
finance and numbers, but this revelation goes considerably further
and genuinely affects the historic boundaries of Suffolk and
Norfolk.
"Naturally we will work with the Boundary Committee to help them
find the best solution and the best outcome for the people of
Waveney, but becoming part of Norfolk is the last thing we should
be considering and the sooner that conclusion is reached, the
better."
Mark Bee
Leader of Waveney District
Council