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Yearly Archives: 2024

“Blame The Officers – Not The Councillors”

A Letter to the Editor from TIM HICKS FCA, responding to J.M.WRIGHT’s letter as published in the Scarborough News. Mr HICKS is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Investigator – just the man to scrutinise the scrutineers. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, [...]

November 10, 2016 Letters

Private Eye Covers The MARRIOTT Scandal

Following extensive coverage by the North Yorks Enquirer, from August 2013 to the present day, Private Eye – the country’s leading exposer of corruption in the public sector – has informed the nation about the fraud and corruption allegations wracking [...]

November 9, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

“The 13.2% Solution”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the ninety-first in a continuing series of so-called  “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and far beyond. Readers [...]

November 7, 2016 Photoons

SBC: BACKHOUSE -v- BASTIMAN (the Pregnant Discord)

SBC: BACKHOUSE -v- BASTIMAN (the Pregnant Discord) an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, illuminating a personality clash dividing the House of Secrets. ~~~~~ At the Scarborough Borough Council Annual Meeting held on 23rd May 2013, the Chain of [...]

November 6, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: Futurist Press Release Puzzle

SBC have released information regarding the Futurist: “Following Scarborough Borough councillors’ decision in September 2014 to take responsibility for demolishing buildings on the site of the Futurist theatre in Scarborough, a further report on the final cost implications of the [...]

November 5, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

S’borough Paper Publishes SBC Criticism & Resignation Call

Scarborough Paper Publishes SBC Criticism & Resignation Call In the wake of the Ben MARRIOTT corruption allegations and the serious questions raised regarding unseen aspects of the Futurist Theatre demolition proposals, local paper The Scarborough News has again published pieces questioning [...]

November 3, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: MARRIOTT Press Statement

Subject: Reactive press comment re: Marriott case external investigation Please see below a quote, which has been prepared following a request from The Scarborough News for us to respond to claims that Mazars, the independent body appointed to conduct an [...]

November 3, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: Devious Non-Transparency

SBC: Devious Non-Transparency an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the methodology and motivation behind non-disclosure at SBC. ~~~~~ Over the past few months, attention has been drawn to the considerable number of elected Councillors sitting on Councils [...]

November 2, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

“Whistleblowing & Whitewash”

A Letter to the Editor from long-standing Enquirer contributor TIM HICKS, commenting on the performance of Scarborough Borough Council in relation to whistleblowing and whitewash. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, I have followed the articles published in the Scarborough News and North [...]

November 1, 2016 Letters

NYP: Witness Appeal re S’borough Serious Assault

NYP: Witness Appeal re S’borough Serious Assault Detectives in Scarborough are appealing for witnesses and information about a serious assault that occurred in the town centre. It happened at St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, around 1am GMT (or 2am BST) on [...]

November 1, 2016 Appeals