Minister sends substitute

At the Council Planning Meeting Cllr Smith drew attention to a letter from an official from the Department of Regional Development, written presumably on behalf of the Minister. The official said he would be happy to provide background briefing on the Government's proposals regarding the Water Reform Programme.
Cllr Smith stated she had already invited the Minister to the Borough to view Briggs Rocks and the raw sewage output there, however he declined.
She has proposed that the Minister is written to inviting him to visit the Council and enlighten them as to his reasoning behind his unfair and unjust recommendation.
I wonder will he be brave enough to come?