Support for farmers is 'kicked into long grass'

A BID to get Gloucestershire County Council to provide more mental health support for farmer and lobby against them being hit with more tax has been “kicked into the long grass”, it is claimed.

Proposals to write to the government and county MPs expressing strong opposition to tax changes were debated by Gloucestershire County Council.

Conservative county councillor and farmer Dom Morris (Fairford and Lechlade-on-Thames) put forward the motion which also asked the council leader and group chiefs to meet agricultural representatives to explore ways to better support the farming community.

This would also look at providing ways to oppose the tax implications which he believes will have a devastating impact on the rural communities.

While councillors expressed support for farmers, it was