Sunday, 16 October 2011

Lib Dems: Still keen on spending Taxpayers' Money

I understand from a journalist that Cornwall's Lib Dems have issued a press release attacking the decision to put out for review future options for Cornwall Newquay Airport.  They are quoted to me as having called the decision evidence of a 'fire sale'.

I sincerely hope that the journalist is mistaken as otherwise it would mean that the Lib Dems:
  • May have read into a Cornwall Council press release something that is not contained within it,
  • Are not supportive of reviewing Cornwall Council's cost base,
  • Are not supportive of optimising the value of the Airport to the Cornish economy and the creation of jobs,
  • Have learn nothing from their financial management of Cornwall County Council as evidenced in the damning reports from the Audit Commission,
  • Continue to believe that money grows on trees or at least feel it right to spend taxpayers money without exercising financial prudence.