Yet again Colchester Council finds new ways to waste more and more public money on the failed Visual Arts Facility. The legal vultures are descending on this "iconic" corpse in a £1million feeding frenzy for a hopeless court action against the last contractor.
We never wanted the Vaf, but Colchester Council refused a referendum.
The engineering and progress reports are so embarrassing that they are kept secret by Colchester Council.
There is no Vaf inquiry because the Arts Council refuses to allow it.
The Firstsite group is guaranteed the Vaf lease because the Art Council says so, while other arts groups are getting cuts.
Only Firstsite is allowed to buy 15, Queen Street, even though it will not use it for years, if ever, because the Arts Council insists.
Our bus park is being closed because Essex County Council wants to “landscape” the hideous Vaf.
Why do all 60 Colchester councillors keep silent?
Is there not one who will stand up for the residents of Colchester?
Andy Hamilton
Acland Avenue
Colchester
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