WITH reference to the letter from Mr Evans of Avondale Road and his impression that the Tories and Lib Dems and a current member of the For Darwen Party didn't have access to information or were not fully aware of the full costing facts relating to the Academy.

This is incorrect as full financial information was available to all members particularly Executive Board members, including Colin Rigby (Conservative leader) and David Foster (Lib Dem leader).

Maybe it is worrying for the people of our borough that none of these parties can either remember or took advantage of the information available to them.

COUNCILLOR MAUREEN BATESON (via email).