Cancelling council meeting was the right decision

If, as a GP, he had been asked whether or not it was right to take a chance on a public meeting where there was even the possibility that the venue had been contaminated by asbestos or other dangerous substance, he would, quite rightly, have said no.

When the Arun council chamber and public gallery were being prepared for the meeting scheduled for March 20, a substance was discovered in the ceiling void which, at first view, appeared as though it may be asbestos-based material, and until it had been professionally analysed must be assumed to be so.