A real shame. Matt Harmer has been a really good local councillor but has, over the past year, most certainly been reeled into the local parties mafioso ways.In a ward riddled with planning applications & developers courting the councillors relentlessly, Cllr, Harmer must have a dilemma.His occupation with a politically led company that lobbies authorities to push through development applications conflicts with most of the major issues of this town.That renders him unable ( in my view) to be an effective councillor. His great quality was his none too political, common sense attitude based more on the local community than party lines.But of late, the blinkers are on and the earplugs fitted.Now with the local populace well and truly hacked off at the goings on with the councils attitude to Brentford and the many cynical moves he is caught between a rock and a hard place.He also seems to be too closely influenced by Cllr. Curran whose only ability seems to be attending lots of meetings.Back to basics would be a good move Cllr Harmer. Or go independent.
Anthony Waller ● 4883d