Carers centre closure clouded by defamation row

As if the closure of H&F Carers Centre (see previous hfconwatch blogs) by the Tory council was not bad enough, there are now allegations of defamation being made against the Tory cabinet member and director responsible for the decision. Apparently the two wrote to local voluntary organisations explaining their closure decision with accusations of improper relationships at the centre. They have since written another letter withdrawing their remarks but the damage has been done.