The petition to save Kidderminster Territorial Army Centre (TAC) has been delivered to the Defence Minister responsible, by Mark Garnier MP. The petition of almost 1,000 signatures was championed by Councillor Nigel Knowles (Franche and Habberley North) and passed on to Mark Garnier. The petition calls on the Government to reverse their plans for the closure of Kidderminster TAC.
Early on the morning of Tuesday 21st of July Mr Garnier met with the Minister for Reserves, Julian Brazier MP, to hand over the petition and discuss the impact of the closure on those who use it. The Minister said he would personally take the issue to review. The decisions review is run under Major-General Ranald Munro, the Deputy Commander of Land Forces (Reserves).
Mark Garnier said "Having met with Mr Brazier this morning I feel we are giving the reservist centre the best opportunity possible to be kept open. By getting the closure referred to Major-General Munro we are using all resources possible to prevent this closure. I would like to thank Councillor Knowles for his efforts on the issue and to all those who signed the petition."