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Stormin’ Norman’s VoNC Report

Stormin’ Norman’s VoNC Report Guest Author Alderman Murphy shares his views on the recent Houdini routine at Scarborough Borough Council – and those who made it possible. ~~~~~ So the third Vote of No Confidence (VoNC) brought against LABOUR leader, Steve [...]

January 25, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

The Rise and Rise of Hypocrisy

The Rise and Rise of Hypocrisy – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, expressing disdain for those in public life who say one thing – then do the opposite. ~~~~~ Regular readers will remember a recent article by [...]

July 3, 2021 Scarborough Borough Council

Travelodge £½-BILLION in the Red

Travelodge £½-BILLION in the Red – an “In My View”article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the latest Travelodge figures  – and what that may mean to SBC and its ratepayers. Plus – other Council news. ~~~~~ Thame & London Ltd [...]

May 24, 2021 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: Round-Up

SBC: Round-Up an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, summarising the state of the Borough Council in the run-up to its year-end. ~~~~~ With no further meetings of SBC Full Council scheduled until 11th May 2021, here follows a [...]

March 1, 2021 Scarborough Borough Council

Another Indy Resignation

Another Indy Resignation an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the latest changes at Scarborough Borough Council, plus a fresh analysis of the numbers game. ~~~~~ Following the recent resignations from the Independent Group, by first [...]

January 12, 2021 Scarborough Borough Council

Open Letter to MIKE GREENE

Open Letter to MIKE GREENE by NIGEL WARD ~~~~~ Mr Mike GREENE – CEO and Head of Paid Service – Scarborough Borough Council IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Mike, Good day to you. I deduce from your apparent refusal, in response [...]

January 5, 2021 Scarborough Borough Council

“Between 2 Stools”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-ninth 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 far beyond. Readers [...]

May 23, 2020 Photoons

SBC Fudges DBID Debate

SBC Fudges DBID Debate an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on abuse of process by our local government public servants. ~~~~~ The world of academia recognises two distinct types of chaos. The first type of chaos (the [...]

November 5, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

The Great Expanding CV ‘Leak’ Fiasco

The Great Expanding CV ‘Leak’ Fiasco an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the intrigue and subterfuge behind a massive breach of highly sensitive personal data. ~~~~~ Since the North Yorks Enquirer published my Open Letter [...]

July 5, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

“Rank Hypocrisy”

“Rank Hypocrisy” A Letter to the Editor by NORMAN MURPHY, the former Independent Councillor who many Scarborians hoped would assume the Leadership of the Council, following the Tory collapse. Norman minces no words, beats about no bushes and calls it [...]

July 2, 2019 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council