Spotlight
Mayoral Accountability – an “In My View”article by NIGEL WARD, in response to a knee-jerk reaction to an earlier article – an apparent case of misplaced loyalty. ~~~~~ In response to my earlier article “Mayoral VFM” (13/06/21), offering a direct [...]
A Word of Farewell to ‘Shack’ I have been asked to present, to the North Yorks Enquirer and its readers, the following eulogy to recently and unexpectedly deceased Councillor John SHACKLETON (‘Shack’ to his friends, amongst whom I hope to [...]
FTC: Toilet Troubles an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on growing unrest at Filey Town Council. ~~~~~ I am sad to report that all seems far from well at my favourite third-tier tentacle of local government – [...]
FTC: Cllr RODERICK’s Disastrous Maiden Innings an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a rather distasteful outburst at Filey Town Council (FTC). ~~~~~ Readers may recall an article of mine entitled “FTC: By-Election Preview”, published on 25th [...]
FTC: By-Election Preview an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, previewing the by-election for the Filey Town Council by-election (following the resignation of Councillor John CASEY) on Thursday 26th July 2018.. ~~~~~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST At a time [...]
SBC: Cabinet Attempts Secret FTC Meeting an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the efforts of SBC Portfolio Holder Councillor Mike COCKERILL [Ind.] to engineer an unlawful secret meeting of Filey Town Council with the SBC Cabinet [...]
A Letter to the Editor (in fact, two for the price of one) from Tony GREEN, former SBC Officer, voicing the concerns of his community – Filey, Hunmanby and surrounding villages – as expressed in a letter from an unnamed [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Tony GREEN, former SBC Officer and long-time campaigner for the beautiful town of Filey, scene of Monday night’s historic 12:1 vote of NO CONFIDENCE in the CEO, Leader and Cabinet of Scarborough Borough Council, [...]
After ‘WHEXIT’ – ‘FLEXIT’ – Filey Town Council Flexes Its Muscles! On Monday 13th February 2017, Filey Town Council flexed its muscles and resoundingly trumped the NO CONFIDENCE motion carried at Whitby Town Council last Tuesday 7th February 2017, both [...]
