ASKING the people how they want to spend public cash always prompts a fascinating response. So, we eagerly await the ideas suggested for Bolton's Council's plan to give the power to community forums to spend some of a special "pot" of £570,000 raised through the sale of land and property.
We trust that local people will be able to correctly identify important projects that will enhance community life, and we applaud the initiative.
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