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Scarborough Borough Council  2020?

Happy New Year’s Eve from the NYE Today’s Guest Author is former SBC and WTC Councillor MIKE WARD, writing about the present dynamic of our Borough Council and how it will shape the coming year at SBC. ~~~~~ Scarborough Borough [...]

December 31, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

The Only Game in Town

The Only Game in Town an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reviewing the future prospects here in the Borough of Scarborough. ~~~~~ Since the 17th December 2019, when I first reported that a Requisition had been served calling [...]

December 29, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

STRANGEWAY Pursues ‘No Filming’ Complaints

STRANGEWAY Pursues ‘No Filming’ Complaints Enquirer regular ANDY STRANGEWAY has lodged two separate Formal Complaints against SBC’s Director of Legal & Democratic Services Mrs Lisa Dixon, following her misinterpretation of statute authorising public filming/recording of public meetings at the Town [...]

December 26, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: “We Disagree With Recording Legislation”

Readers will no doubt appreciate an update on Guest Author ANDY STRANGEWAY’s challenge to SBC’s unlawful signage attempting to prohibit the right of members of the public to film and record meetings from the Public Gallery of the SBC Council [...]

December 20, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

‘No Confidence’ – Who’s Next?

‘No Confidence’ – Who’s Next? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the prospects for the No Confidence motion and (of course) the consequences. ~~~~~ As I predicted last weekend, we have not had long to wait for [...]

December 19, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

Happy New Year to the Borough

Happy New Year to the Borough an “In My View” report by NIGEL WARD, wishing members and residents best wishes for the year(s) ahead. ~~~~~ Earlier today, I attended the scheduled meeting of the Scarborough Borough Council Cabinet, in company [...]

December 17, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC Cabinet Re-Shuffle?

SBC Cabinet Re-Shuffle? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on big changes forthcoming at the Puzzle Palace. ~~~~~ The result of the 12th December 2019 General Election – an unprecedented rejection of Labour, even in stronghold constituencies [...]

December 15, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

Leeming Bar PSPO: Truckers Knife Crime Victims

Leeming Bar PSPO: Truckers Knife Crime Victims Guest Author ANDY STRANGEWAY continues to debunk the unenforceable Leeming Bar PSPO. ~~~~~ Leeming Bar  PSPO: Truckers Knife Crime Victims I am shocked to learn that Leeming Bar Truckers on 27 November became [...]

December 13, 2019 Hambleton District Council

“The Fight for Democracy”

“The Fight for Democracy” A very timely Letter to the Editor from the only Scarborough Borough Councillor to evince the openness to mention that the Emperor’s new clothes, at least, are totally transparent. ~~~~~ To the editor The Americans like [...]

December 11, 2019 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“The Path Not Taken”

“The Path Not Taken” In the interests of fairness and balance, a Letter to the Editor from Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff [Unaff.Ind.] in response to the statement published yesterday (Fri. 6th Dec.) by the Independent Group at Scarborough Borough Council. ~~~~~ [...]

December 7, 2019 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council