I WAS surprised to see Councillor Arash Fatemian (August 1) saying Oxfordshire County Council needed to save £25m next year.
The day before, Oxfordshire County Council was saying it was going to pay BT £14m for superfast broadband.
It is wrong for the council to stick its nose in something which is none of its business.
Broadband is between customers and their telecom suppliers.
The council would not pay for gas, water or electricity to go to an isolated farmhouse. Why should taxpayers pay for fibre optic cables?
I notice Conservative councillors believe in free market forces until it affects them.
Which public services will be cut to pay for this?
I may be the only one to complain about this subject.
I’m not sure if this is apathy or if people just can’t be bothered.
CHRIS JEFFERY Wilmot Close Witney
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