ten to every It is up to the whole pond to this threat Although the District Auditor has decided to the whole cula takes time. Councillors first can make representation to the District Auditor and then once certificates are served there will be 28 days to lodge appeals with High Court That take up. to mid August The High Court would not sit until October We aim to use that time to the issues throughout the country Many people have already closed the door on this years rate cap struggle Until Lambeth's fight finished the struggle is far from over. Next month the government will announce year's rate capped limits. They will also be trying to torce the over privatisation of council services The best way to start the fight against these new attacks will be to back Lambeth now Our Labour group met last Wednesday to decide its strategy. Though some councillors wanted to back down 'having made point and held out til last the majority are still willing to fight. We are confident we can hold the line at the cone muce on July 3. As some pointed out 'to back down would be the worst of both worlds being surcharged and losing the support of the community and trade unions by setting a rate.
Instead . councillors discussed how best to raise their defence. A fighting fund has been set up and it is aimed to seek meetings with wolsulaency Labou Parties, Groups trade union branches anc representatives of the and trade union movement at every level throughout the councillor, Jock Quinn, president of BLOC, has been struck off to coordinate trade unior contacts while black councliors are being asked to contact and agitate among black and ethnic minority groups.
Chair Lambeth Local Government Ctee potential came mittes that with the and a delegates out The District London has set quarter million pounds for the fighting fund be recomtake action cil will be meeting with community local that after noon the paign with rally tion with speakers Jo Public meeting