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“Teetering on the Brink”

A Letter to the Editor by TIM HICKS, commenting on the detrimental effect on policing in North Yorkshire arising from the inadequate performance of the PFCC for North Yorkshire, Mrs Julia Mulligan. A downward spiral . . . Now, similar [...]

February 22, 2019 Letters, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

The Helsinki Connection

The Helsinki Connection by TIM HICKS discloses NYP Chief Constable’s Helsinki junket. ~~~~~ Introduction Being an auditor and of an inquisitive nature, I occasionally take the time to review the North Yorkshire Police Chief Officers’ expenses. These are disclosed on [...]

February 16, 2019 North Yorkshire Police

SBC: Back in the ‘Eye’ Awards

SBC: Back in the ‘Eye’ Awards Scarborough Borough Council is back in the Private Eye Annual ‘Rotten Boroughs’ Awards – yet again – this time in recognition of a nice little earner last summer: This latest ‘gong’ follows a number [...]

January 9, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

Bullygan Scandal: NYE’s concerns vindicated in Parliament

Bullygan Scandal: NYE’s concerns vindicated in Parliament by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Regular readers of the NYE will recall that a disciplinary investigation by the North Yorkshire Police & Crime Panel found that the then North Yorkshire Police & Crime [...]

January 6, 2019 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

7 Samurai – Persistently Reasonable Complaints

7 Samurai – Persistently Reasonable Complaints Enquirer regular contributor TIM HICKS persists, entirely reasonably, in his attempt to engage in a productive dialogue with Scarborough Borough Council ‘Strong’ Leader, Conservative Councillor Derek Bastiman. ~~~~~ Dear Derek, Hope this e mail [...]

January 3, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

ALL THE BEST, FOLKS!

All The Best, Folks! from Tim and Nigel A BIG YEAR COMING UP… Brexit? – Local Elections? – General Election? – Brexit 2? [...]

December 18, 2018 Misc

BULLYGAN: APCC Condemns Bullying

BULLYGAN: APCC Condemns Bullying by TIM HICKS, up-dating the PCC bullying scandal. ~~~~~ The Association of Police & Crime Commissioners The Association of Police & Crime Commissioners (APCC) offers the following services to its members, who are the 40 Police [...]

November 26, 2018 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

“Sign Language”

“Sign Language” A Letter to the Editor from Caroline WILLDER of Whitby, who writes in acknowledgement of Coroner Michael Oakley’s vindication of the Enquirer’s reporting of the tragic death of Harriet FORSTER following a seasonal landslip at Seaton Garth, Staithes. [...]

November 26, 2018 Letters

EXCLUSIVE: The BULLYGAN Scandal: A Skillful Response?

EXCLUSIVE: The BULLYGAN Scandal: A Skillful Response? by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Background In October, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner Mrs Julia Mulligan was found guilty of bullying former employees of her Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for [...]

November 18, 2018 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Uncategorized

Another £11K down the OAT Plug-Hole

Another £11K down the OAT Plug-Hole an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, unearthing more expenditure omitted from SBC claims that only(!) £107K was spent on the OAT, an alleged ‘saving’ of £25K on the budgeted £132K. ~~~~~ Further [...]

October 24, 2018 Scarborough Borough Council