The Echo has covered the Fixed Penalties story in today’s paper. As a result Michael Starke, the cabinet member who deals with this subject, has sent Chris the following email, which we publish (with Michael’s permission):<\/p>\n
“On the spot” is VERY Much the last resort for the very small “bloody minded” hard core of dissidents. We do after all have 34000 Households and there will inevitably be some. I dont see hardly any way in which the vast majority of fair minded residents need have any concerns.I have discussed this option with many residents recently at road shows and almost “to a person ” ( must be politically correct ! ) they have said that we must retain this ultimate sanction and “good for you”. Sita themselves reckon that if we play the education card correctly by way of warnings and explanations then we may never have to enact the legislation. Let us hope so”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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