Trimming the lawns, pruning the plants . . . – an “In My View” article, by Nigel Ward. IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Corruption Buster Nigel Ward interrupts the schedule of his series of exposés describing the fraud and forgery surrounding [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Mike WARD (writing as a member of the public) on the subject of ethical conduct in our local authorities. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Mr Editor, The duty of any Councillor and Council Officer is to listen [...]
“2 Heads R Better Than 1” CodHead has picked up on the fact that Councillor Eric Broadband – begging pardon, ERIC BROADBENT – is the only Labour Party Councillor to have been caught out double-dipping his Broadband/IT Allowances (from North [...]
A Letter to the Editor by Richard Ineson in response to the hilarious Jane Kenyon quote in last week’s Whitby Gazette article entitled “Crime concerns as cuts hit police”: “Coun Jane Kenyon, of the Police Authority, said: “The one thing [...]
“Mistress Mileage” CodHead must have been reading the Mileage Expenses claims of some of our most venerable County Councillors. Sooner or later, someone will meet himself coming back! [Satire] [...]
Councillors have claimed nearly three quarters of a million miles during the last three financial years. Councillors total mileage claims are 153% higher than their total official meetings mileage during the last 3 years. Facts & Figures There are 72 [...]
Despite repeated calls to reform the system nearly £32,000 per annum is being overpaid to Councillors across North Yorkshire in the form of an IT / Broadband Allowance. Over the last four years around £125,000 has been overpaid to Councillors [...]
Dick Ducks Double-Dipping Disrepute Duty An ‘In My View’ article – by Nigel Ward As the ‘double-dipping’ row escalates – and emerges County-wide and probably beyond – NYCC Chief Executive Officer Richard (‘Dick’) FLINTON has abdicated all responsibility in the [...]
“A Christmas Carol(e)” – with Lisa & Jeremy – an ‘In My View’ article – by Nigel Ward ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST “Weeks turn into years; how quick they pass. And all the stars that never were are parking [...]
Double-Dipping double-talk – a ‘frank and honest’ statement? IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST The anatomy of a COVER-UP. Institutionalised ‘Get-Out-of-Jail-Free’ cards? Over five weeks ago, on Friday 26th October 2012, the Whitby Gazette published an article entitled “Councillors cleared of ‘double-dipping’”. [...]
