Australia - Anger over fluoride poll deferral
24 May, 2012 1:39PM AEST
Anger over fluoride poll deferral
By Katya Quigley Despite the controversy, the Port Macquarie Hastings Council introduced fluoride to the local water supply in February. Now there is community anger following a decision to defer a community poll until after the local government elections in September.
Print page Email this Permalink ShareCritics say that a lack of consultation has been a big issue from the outset and that this decision is further indication that council does not listen to its community.
The Fluoride Action Network is still considering whether or not they will take legal action against council and say administrator Neil Porter has ignored the hundreds of letters that have been sent voicing concern about the introduction of fluoride.
But Neil Porter says that council is simply following the directives of NSW Health and has introduced fluoride in accordance with all the relevant legislation.
Anger over fluoride poll deferral
By Katya Quigley Despite the controversy, the Port Macquarie Hastings Council introduced fluoride to the local water supply in February. Now there is community anger following a decision to defer a community poll until after the local government elections in September.
Print page Email this Permalink ShareCritics say that a lack of consultation has been a big issue from the outset and that this decision is further indication that council does not listen to its community.
The Fluoride Action Network is still considering whether or not they will take legal action against council and say administrator Neil Porter has ignored the hundreds of letters that have been sent voicing concern about the introduction of fluoride.
But Neil Porter says that council is simply following the directives of NSW Health and has introduced fluoride in accordance with all the relevant legislation.
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