A campaign group in Gedling borough have refuted claims their recent protest held at County Hall was organised by local councillors and intended to be ‘political.
Members of the Gedling Borough Potholes Group carried out a demonstration outside Nottinghamshire County Council’s HQ last week and then handed over a petition raising urgent concerns about the condition of roads in the area to leaders.
But they say it has been widely noted in the media that several Conservative councillors arrived at the same time as the demonstration and their presence has led to some members of the public believing the event was organised or co-ordinated by those councillors.
“This is not the case,” a spokesman from the group told Gedling Eye.
“The protest was arranged solely by the Gedling Borough Potholes Group, and the date and time had been publicly shared in advance.
“We are disappointed that the arrival of political representatives — who were aware of our plans — shifted the optics of the event and created the impression that it was politically driven or orchestrated by them.
“Our group is community-led, non‑partisan, and focused entirely on road safety and accountability. Our purpose last week, and always, is to ensure that the voices of local residents are heard and that meaningful action is taken to repair and maintain our roads.”
The spokesman added: “We remain committed to working constructively with Nottinghamshire County Council and all elected representatives who genuinely wish to address this issue.”
reform will say anything to deflect from their incompetence!