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Councillor Collin Brewer's remarks were described as 'depraved' but he is refusing to quit
Councillor Collin Brewer's remarks were described as 'depraved' but he is refusing to quit
Collin Brewer, 68, declared that such youngsters were a drain on society.
Though he has apologised and now admits his comments were 'ill-judged and insensitive', Mr Brewer refused to stand down last night.
He had just emerged from a council meeting when he walked up to a stall set up in county hall run by the Disability Cornwall charity.
Charity member Theresa Court explained to him how the group helps parents of children with special educational needs.
But he responded by saying: 'Disabled children cost the council too much money and should be put down.'
Mrs Court said the 'depraved' comment left her feeling horrified and the charity complained to the council's standards committee.
Mr Brewer said he made his comments because he was 'hot under the collar' following a long meeting and was trying to 'provoke a reaction'.
The standards committee told Mr Brewer, an independent councillor for 25 years, to apologise and he has written to the charity.
He said at his home yesterday: 'We had had a difficult morning deciding on budget and job cuts. I listened to one of the ladies on the Disability Cornwall stall and came out with the comment. If only I had not said that.
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