Conservative councillors plan to put brakes on tram

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Thursday night's meeting could get lively

 

If the motion is passed, Ealing Council would then join forces with the two other local authorities on the route, Hillingdon & Hammersmith and Fulham, to try to ensure the Tram proposal is sidelined.

 

Ealing Council Leader Jason Stacey, said: �The Tram is hugely unpopular with residents, despite what any TfL poll might say.

 

�We are changing the council's policy to reflect what we believe are the true views of Ealing residents, and for the good of the whole borough.

 

�We will stand shoulder to shoulder with our neighbouring boroughs and do whatever it takes to see off this ill-thought out scheme.�

 

On Thursday night, Cllr Stacey will put forward a motion for councillors to agree on. The motion reads:

 

�The Council resolves that, with immediate effect, it removes its support for the West London Tram Scheme.

 

�The Council hereby withdraws from the option of being a joint promoter of the proposed West London Tram Scheme.

 

�The Council mandates officers to immediately draw up the case for active opposition to the scheme.�

 

The full council meeting is open to the public and will be at Ealing Town Hall , Uxbridge Road , Ealing, at 7pm.

May 16, 2006