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COVER-UP: Safeguarding Issue At Hawsker Primary School

COVER-UP: Safeguarding Issue At Hawsker Primary School an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, disclosing that allegations of a serious Child Safeguarding nature are under investigation at Hawsker Primary School, a faith school (Church of England) just a few [...]

January 1, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall - Northallerton

Councils Refuse Parking Refunds

As seen in the Scarborough News yesterday, YCR earlier in the week and confirmed on the SBC and NYCC websites, the councils are refusing to refund PCNs after Scarborough’s Disc Zone was ruled “unenforceable” and “an inelegant mess” by the [...]

December 30, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

UKIP’s Disc Zone Parking Statement

UKIP’s Scarborough & Whitby Borough Councillors have made the following statement regarding the Traffic Penalty Tribunal’s judgement that Scarborough & Whitby’s Disc Zone are legally unenforceable. UKIP Scarborough and Whitby are very disappointed to learn that despite our enquiries just [...]

December 22, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

Councils Lose Parking War

It began in May 2014 when a member of the public contacted the North Yorks Enquirer about a Scarborough shop owner who had accumulated over a thousand parking PCNs (Penalty Charge Notice). At £75 per PCN and adding in court [...]

December 12, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down

NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the apparent refusal of the Local Education Authority to address Safeguarding issues at Caedmon College Whitby. ~~~~~ Something appears to be very wrong with the conduct [...]

June 7, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC/CYPS: Serious Data Breach Leaves Kids Vulnerable

NYCC/CYPS: Serious Data Breach Leaves Kids Vulnerable an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a serious breach of personal data on the part of Pete DWYER’s Children & Young Peoples’ Services department at NYCC. ~~~~~ On 15th [...]

May 31, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

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

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

“To Trust Or . . .”

“To Trust Or . . .” Today’s Guest Author is a regular here on the Enquirer – MIKE WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors. Mike retains a profound commitment to the school. ~~~~~ Suspension of [...]

April 25, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council