COUNCILLORS accused of being “tight” have gone back on their decision not to grant money to the Burnham Art Trail.
Burnham Town Council opted to give the event £300 to help with its running costs, a month after initially refusing the request from organiser Tracy Saunders.
That decision led to councillor Rosie Buck calling her peers “tight”, and it was Mrs Buck who wrote a letter asking the town council to reconsider.
And several members of the council revealed at a meeting last night that they had changed their minds and were now willing to support the application.
FULL STORY IN NEXT WEEK'S MALDON AND BURNHAM STANDARD
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