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All posts by Nigel Ward

WSP Board: No Confidence

WSP Board: No Confidence – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a superheated “Consultation” meeting at the Whitby Pavilion, supposedly to determine the fate of secondary education in Whitby. ~~~~~ It has been a busy week. [...]

March 9, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council, Whitby Town

WSP: The Bottom Line

WSP: The Bottom Line – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the information vacuum surrounding the ‘out of the blue’ proposal, made public on 4th January 2023, to amalgamate the Whitby secondary schools, widely perceived as a [...]

March 5, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

WSP: Ms ZANELLI Responds

WSP: Ms ZANELLI Responds – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on (and replying to) a very prompt response to one of three recipients of an Open Letter published on Friday 24th February 2023, seeking clarification to [...]

February 27, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

Potto Nepocracy (Pt.1)

Potto Nepocracy (Pt.1) – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the public record in regard to the Responsible Financial Officer of Potto Parish Council, Ms Joanne STOREY (née WILDE). ~~~~~ I am informed that a Formal Corporate [...]

February 26, 2023 Potto

Open Letter: Whitby Secondary Partnership

Open Letter: Whitby Secondary Partnership Ms Christina ZANELLI – Co-Chair Board of Governors: Whitby Secondary Partnership and Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust (YEAT) Ms Su CROSSLAND – Co-Chair Board of Governors: Whitby Secondary Partnership Mr Jamie HENSHAW [...]

February 24, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council

NYC Corporate Structure

NYC Corporate Structure – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, sharing details of the proposed Paid Service Corporate structure of North Yorkshire Council, our new unitary authority (from 1st April 2023). ~~~~~ For reference, readers may wish to [...]

February 22, 2023 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

SBC Cabinet: West Pier Stand-Off

SBC Cabinet: West Pier Stand-Off – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering a considered opinion on the outrageous behaviour of SBC Leader, Councillor Steve SIDDONS [Lab.], in his capacity as Chair of the Cabinet Meeting held on [...]

February 17, 2023 Scarborough Borough Council

The (B)ARMY Game (‘Excused Boobs’ Brisley)

The (B)ARMY Game (‘Excused Boobs’ Brisley) – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, continuing a detailed examination first covered in an earlier article entitled “Potto Council’s Internal Auditor: Incompetent – or What?” in which damning comparisons emerged between [...]

February 12, 2023 Potto

“Time for Truth”

“Time for Truth” An Open Letter to the Mayor of Scarborough, Councillor Eric BROADBENT [Lab.] from NIGEL WARD. An appeal on behalf of the many – not the few. A shot at redemption, no less. ~~~~~ Councillor Eric BROADBENT – [...]

February 3, 2023 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC’s YCBID VAT Defence WRECKED!

SBC’s YCBID VAT Defence WRECKED! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering the briefest of introduction to conclusive evidence of a famous victory. ~~~~~ The Enquirer has been covering the dispute over SBC’s treatment of VAT in [...]

January 30, 2023 Scarborough Borough Council