CYC/NYC Mayoral Hustings – Whitby – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the recent Mayoral Hustings in Whitby – and a glimmer of light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. ~~~~~ I consider myself [...]
An Error of Omission (WTC) Two Letters to the Editor correcting an error of omission spotted in our recent article “Accountability: NYC & WTC” – the first from Mrs Rachel Henderson, formerly of Whitby and now of County Durham; the [...]
Accountability: NYC & WTC an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the symptoms and causes of declining ethical standards in public life – in particular, amongst elected (and co-opted) Councillors at every level of local government. Plus [...]
WTC: Annual Assembly 25/03/24 – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, promoting the annual opportunity to examine what your Town Council is doing for you. ~~~~~ On Monday 25th March 2024, at 6:30pm, the Annual Town Assembly/Meeting of [...]
Dredging the WTC Harbour Committee – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining another telling example of sheer futility: Whitby Town Council’s utterly superfluous Harbour Committee. ~~~~~ It has taken the local and regional press approaching three years [...]
WTC: Town Dev. & Imp. Committee – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – the first in a series highlighting the utter redundancy of much of the Town Council’s internal structure and control. ~~~~~ Amongst its many [...]
Rochdale Grooming Scandal & NYP by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ The NYE’s crime journalist Tim Hicks covers the shocking findings of the independent review into the failure of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and other agencies to investigate and prosecute men who [...]
OPEN LETTER to the Mayor of Whitby An Open Letter to the Mayor of Whitby, pointing out some ‘procedural improprieties’ which, if promptly rectified, may spare the public purse the cost of further Audit Investigation Fees. ~~~~~ Councillor Bob DALRYMPLE [...]
NYC Standards? Anything Goes! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on North Yorkshire Council’s response to my Freedom of Information request, lodged via WhatDoTheyKnow.Com on 26th November 2023, following enquiries from a number of readers wishing [...]
WTC: The Meet is ON! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on another instance of ‘dodge the electorate’ – despite which, the Public Meeting called for Monday 8th January 2024, in the Ballroom of the ROYAL [...]
