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Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual

Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the most unpopular NYCC proposal for years. ~~~~~ Much has been made of Secretary of State Nicky MORGAN, Department for Education, having peformed the [...]

May 11, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Safeguarding: “Suffer The Little Children”

Safeguarding: “Suffer The Little Children” an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, summarising his correspondence with “the powers that be” on behalf of parents with ‘live’ Safeguarding issues concerning their children whilst in the care of North Yorkshire authorities. [...]

May 6, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

A Word Of THANKS From Nigel

A Letter to the Editor by Enquirer regular contributor NIGEL WARD – SAVILE/JACONELLI exposer – thanking readers for their donations and their magnificent support. ~~~~~ Sir, I hope you will allow me to take advantage of your ‘Letters’ page to [...]

May 2, 2016 Letters, Police

Safeguarding: No Wrong Door?

Safeguarding: No Wrong Door? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, introducing readers to the revolving door known as Safeguarding. ~~~~~ Further to my earlier articles on the very sensitive subject of Safeguarding in North Yorkshire schools, I am [...]

April 30, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“Malign of Duty”

A Letter to the Editor from Adam HARNSWORTH of South Yorkshire, commenting on Police corruption; in art as in life – SAVILE, JACONELLI and an ‘unidentified’ Police Officer. ~~~~~ Dear Sirs, As a keen follower of your publication, I was [...]

April 28, 2016 Letters, Police

Caedmon College Whitby: The Resourceful Principal

Caedmon College Whitby: The Resourceful Principal an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the veracity of another Caedmon College Whitby FOIA response. ~~~~~ Further to my recent article “Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues” (in which I queried the [...]

April 20, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues

Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, dissecting the weasel words. ~~~~~ Readers who recall my articles: NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis (23rd March 2016) Safeguarding Shambles In NYCC Schools (1st April 2016) will already be [...]

April 15, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

SBC: Who Dreams Up The Plans?

SBC: Who Dreams Up The Plans? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining a strategic planning mechanism that by-passes democracy. ~~~~~ The received wisdom is that local Councils pursue a democratic approach to decision-making; electors elect representatives – [...]

April 14, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council
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County Council Suspends Eskdale Closure

North Yorkshire County Council has issued the following announcement. Sadly, it is not entirely transparent: County Council suspends decision on Whitby’s schools Published: 13 April 2016 North Yorkshire County Council has decided to suspend further decision-taking on the proposal to [...]

April 13, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Eskdale: ALL Consultation Responses

Eskdale: ALL Consultation Responses North Yorkshire County Council has published all of the responses to its ‘consultation’ on the Eskdale School closure/amalgamation proposals, amongst other key documents on its website. With the exception of a degree of support from CCW [...]

April 8, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council