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Mayoral Accountability

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 [...]

August 1, 2021 Filey Town

A Word of Farewell to ‘Shack’

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 [...]

August 23, 2019 Filey Town

FTC: Discredit & Disillusionment

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 – [...]

December 13, 2018 Filey Town

FTC: Cllr RODERICK’s Disastrous Maiden Innings

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 [...]

September 19, 2018 Filey Town

FTC: 26/07/18 By-Election Result

FTC: 26/07/18 By-Election Result [...]

July 27, 2018 Filey Town

FTC: By-Election Preview

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 [...]

July 25, 2018 Filey Town

SBC: Cabinet Attempts Secret FTC Meeting

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 [...]

July 17, 2017 Filey Town, Scarborough Borough Council

Filey: “Enough is Enough is ENOUGH”

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 [...]

June 16, 2017 Filey Town, Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

“A Servant of the Public”

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, [...]

February 15, 2017 Filey Town, Letters

Filey Town Council – 12:1 – NO CONFIDENCE

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 [...]

February 14, 2017 Filey Town, Scarborough Borough Council