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SBC Cllr Demands Abolition of ‘Black-Lists’

“Free Speech, Free Press, Free Country” A Letter to the Editor from recently re-instated Scarborough Borough Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff, who writes in defence of freedom of expression and a free press and calls upon all right-thinking Councillors to support the [...]

November 10, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

An Open Letter to the Mayor of Scarborough

An Open Letter to the Mayor of Scarborough From County & Borough Councillor Tony RANDERSON [Lab.], in regard to the ludicrous conduct of Scarborough Mayor Councillor Joe PLANT [Con.], who appeared content to jerk around as others pulled his strings. [...]

November 6, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Misandry as a Criminal Offence”

A Letter to the Editor from regular NYE contributor TIM HICKS, who writes to up-date readers in respect of information further to his recent article “Misogyny, Hate Crime, HeForShe and NYP”, published on 11th October 2018. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, Misandry [...]

October 21, 2018 Letters

“The Letter of the Law”

A Letter to the Editor from former East Riding of Yorkshire Councillor Geoff Pickering in response to Nigel Ward’s widely-read opinion piece “SBC: CEO DILLON Reeling”, published 7th October 2018. The hole gets deeper. ~~~~~ Sir, You can dispel any [...]

October 9, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Corruption and Untruth”

A Letter to the Editor headed “Corruption and Untruth” from ANTHONY BAYNES of Whitby, whose observations cut straight to the chase. ~~~~~ Dear Sirs, In any organisation, the tone is set by the person at the top and the team [...]

September 25, 2018 Letters

“SBC: The (not so) Grim RIPA”

A very welcome Letter to the Editor from ANNE SKEOGH, who writes to clarify the legalities behind Scarborough Borough Council’s unlawful practice and policy of intercepting email communications between members of the public and elected Councillors – confirming views expressed [...]

September 22, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Questions for Council”

Questions for Council – from Councillor Michelle DONOHUE-MONCRIEFF [Ind.Ind] (Hertford). ~~~~~ As the Portfolio Holder and other Councillors will no doubt be aware, I have been prevented from attending today’s Council meeting by the Chief Executive on the grounds that [...]

September 3, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“Time for ‘Special Measures’ at SBC?”

A Letter to the Editor from Eamonn WILLIAMS of Carmarthenshire (where autocratic behaviour by a Chief Executive has cost the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds and Carmarthenshire East and Dinefwr MP Jonathan Edwards has called for the County Council [...]

September 2, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

Open Letter to Lisa Dixon (SBC Legal)

Open Letter to Lisa Dixon (SBC Legal) On 31st July 2018, the North Yorks Enquirer published an Open Letter from Mr Geoff PICKERING, a member of the public formerly an East Riding of Yorkshire Councillor [Con.], to Mrs Lisa DIXON, [...]

August 31, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

Another Open Letter to Cllr Bastiman

Another Open Letter to Cllr Bastiman by TIM HICKS, highlighting developments at another Council to which the SBC Leader’s attention is respectfully drawn. ~~~~~ Open Letter re: Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) Policy on designating all NYE Contributors as collectively causing [...]

August 26, 2018 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council