Corruptophenia – The Firebreak an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~~~~~ Following a widely-spaced series of articles dealing with corrupt practices within local government, and before exposing the precise mechanisms adopted by those directly involved, readers may benefit [...]
Corruptophenia – An Update an “In My View” up-date by NIGEL WARD. ~~~~~ From Monday 1st August until Friday 5th August 2016, the Employment Tribunal in Hull has been hearing the case against Scarborough Borough Council, for constructive dismissal, by [...]
Tory-dominated Scarborough Borough Council’s preferred bidder for the Foreshore Road Futurist Theatre site, Flamingo Land Limited and its director Gordon Gibb, have again made sizable donations to the Tory party. The donations, which were recorded on the Electoral Commission web [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Patricia DAVID of Scarborough, reporting on developments in relation to her campaign to halt SBC’s intended demolition of the Futurist Theatre. Perhaps one of the many Borough Councillors amongst our readership will shed some [...]
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 – [...]
A resident of Whitby who was given a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) by Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) has won the case at the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. The judgement from the Tribunal is below. As you can see, the Traffic Penalty [...]
The North Yorks Enquirer has obtained a copy of a business plan for the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough. The plan has been created by the Save The Futurist Campaign has been sent to all Councillors. The plan indicates that the [...]
“A Little Heavy Relief” an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining one more of the little ways in which Council employees enjoy a privileged position above the law (complete with explanatory pie-chart). ~~~~~ In the midst of the [...]
SBC: T.I.C. Tactics an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on an incipient crack in the Tory SBC stranglehold. ~~~~~ Readers of the Whitby Gazette and the Scarborough News may have struggled recently to discern any useful information [...]
Guest Author Allan ROBERTS of Scarborough (whose powers of scrutiny have identified a very poor performance indeed on the part of Scarborough Borough Council Leader, Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] [Scalby ward]) informs readers about the quality of representation local fishermen [...]
