A COUNCILLOR says the work of opposition members has played a key part in helping Lichfield District Council progress.
The local authority is currently under no overall control after the last set of local elections.
A report to Lichfield District Council’s cabinet highlighted progress in the 2050 Strategic Plan, including increased funding for the voluntary sector, greater housing enforcement inspections and progress with the Burntwood Masterplan.
But Cllr Sue Woodward, leader of the Labour group, said she was disappointed not to see the Conservative cabinet give greater credit to colleagues from other parties.
She said:
“Since 2023, the council has been a hung one. Opposition groups have worked alongside the Conservative administration to get the best outcomes for our residents, including agreement on the Lichfield 2050 Strategic Plan.
“We are now told that 61% of targets have been met so far, but the report fails to acknowledge the positive impact that collaborative working across the council has had.
“It was Labour who proposed extra investment in the voluntary sector and housing initiatives, for example, and at the very least the Conservatives should respect that rather than marking their own homework and claiming all of the credit.”
Cllr Woodward said it was important to see councillors from all parties working together for the good of local residents.
“The Conservatives ruled the roost for far too long at Lichfield District Council and seem to have lost sight of their commitment to working collaboratively across the council.”
