... Labour’s proposals were backed by Tory group leader Coun Don Jowett, who said: “In an ideal world we wouldn’t be in this situation but we must be realistic. Protecting schools means we have no ‘choice other than to make severe cuts elsewhere.” But he ...

... Lobby ministers Conservative leader Coun Don Jowett said afterwards that just maintaining the present standard of services next year would cost an extra £lsm to £2om and it was his intention to lobby ministers for more cash. He said the Government's actions ...

... County Council have re-elected Coun Peter Hutchinson as leader and Coun Sue Bolam has been elected deputy leader. Coun Don Jowett has been elected secretary. THE The group gained four seats in the recent elections and is now the main opposition group ...

... frivolous and money should go to multi-faith projects such as mosques. At the policy and resources committee meeting, Coun Don Jowett said it was worth writing to the Prince of Wales’s office ‘considering the county council’s Millennium Fund bid for the ...

... strength. He will be remembered as a formidable political opponent and will be greatly missed.” Conservative Leader Coun Don Jowett said: “I have known Sandy for more than 20 years, both as a district councillor and a county councillor. He was a man of ...

... governance: Coun Alan Sambrok, Coun John Smith Best vatue: Coun Tony Williamson, Coun Ivan Hayes Scrutiny services: Coun Don Jowett Scrutiny strategy: Coun lan Brown ...

... central unding because it meant they were getting more money from government nththnfinfi.itfiom tax payers. = dl‘fil' — Coun s Don Jowett, said & number of Tory groups see the capping system as a problem. ...

... education, but the extra £l.lm for this had had to be found from other council budgets. Leader of the Conservative group Coun Don Jowett said council tax payers were paying more for a reduced service. “This is the worst settlement the council has ever received ...

... family. Northumberland County Council Coun lan Brown, 35, leader of are standing down. the Lib Dems, was elected in Coun Don Jowett, leader of the 1997, and led the group in 1998. Conservative group, was elected He is standing down at the next to the county ...

... amantna otar forward their ideas about the council budget has been called for by the Leader of the Conservative group. Coun Don Jowett wants members of the opposition parties to be involved in planning the council’s budget for the coming years. > At the county ...

... staff in the town involved in the hsfintuation wh!:: were ting on their own chi dren,” g said. Conservative foup leader Coun Don Jowett said: “It is totally incomprehensible that something like this can come about and we should send our sympathetic support ...

... services. “In adversity, we seem to get closer together,” said Conservative leader Coun Don Jowett. He said there was “the thickness of a cigarette paper” between the Labour proposals and what the Conservatives would have put forward. 1 WAITING for curtain ...