NOCK-NOCK-NOCK-ing on Duty’s Door an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, calling upon SBC Councillor John NOCK [Con.] to accept and fulfil his duty as Portfolio Holder for Democracy & Governance. ~~~~~ Twenty-nine ‘working days’ ago, on 29th January [...]
In the interests of openness and transparency, NYE contributor TIM HICKS has offered his on-going correspondence with Scarborough Borough Council Leader Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] for publication here on the Enquirer: ~~~ On-going Correspondence with Cllr Derek Bastiman From: Timothy [...]
SBC – in the Eye AGAIN! For the second time this month, Scarborough Borough Council has made it into the pages of the Private Eye magazine, this time on its old stamping ground – the ‘Rotten Boroughs’ column – where [...]
An Open Letter to SBC Leader Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] by TIM HICKS, concerning SBC Policy on NYE contributors arbitrarily designated “vexatious”. ~~~~~ Dear Councillor Bastiman, Thank you for your e mail. Further to our recent correspondence, I can confirm [...]
Intrigue @ SBC: Allege Bullying? Get Bullied! an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, revealing how an anonymous SBC Officer has reacted to allegations of “sexist bullying” by threatening civil and/or criminal legal proceedings against the (maybe) Complainant. ~~~~~ [...]
SBC Policy re NYE Contributors Arbitrarily Designated “VEXATIOUS” by TIM HICKS. Background Regular readers of the North Yorks Enquirer (NYE) will be aware of the furore surrounding the recent revelations that Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) Officers have used the Council’s [...]
In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and twenty-eighth in a continuing series of so-called “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and [...]
The Futurist takes a Curtain Call – in the Eye The sheer stupidity of the ‘directing minds’ at Scarborough Borough Council has found recognition once more in the pages of the nation’s best-loved satirical magazine – Private Eye. Readers who [...]
SBC Leader Embraces Madness The Enquirer is grateful to the Councillors who kindly drew attention to the following ‘Notebook: Lifestyle’ column in The Guardian (3rd February 2018, and Sunday’s Observer), by Helen PIDD, which we are happy to reproduce for [...]
Tory Councillor Chivvies KITSON via Twitter an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD reporting on a Tory Borough Councillor’s very public attempt to hold a maverick Council Officer to account. ~~~~~ Background Readers of the Enquirer who are also [...]
