Seven months after it was first reported to Scarborough Borough Council and North Yorkshire County Council, it seems the Authorities in question are trying to put the saga of the double-dipping, dual-hatted Councillors to bed. Councillors have refused to pay [...]
Ever since I read the e-mail sent to Tim Hicks about ‘Broadband Double-Dipping’ accusing some contributors of being bullies and Internet trolls, I’ve been trying to get into the mindset of the author. I’ve heard the author refer to Nigel [...]
Police poised to act on ‘Double-Dippers’? – an ‘In My View’ article – byNIGEL WARD ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Regular readers have been asking me to explain just what it is about ‘double-dipping’ that is such a big deal. [...]
North Yorkshire Enquirer contributors, Tim Thorne And Nigel Ward, have taken a story first published nearly six months ago to the national press for the second time in as many months. Many of you will remember that Nigel Ward’s Expose [...]
Cllrs ‘money-for-nothing’ is an ‘entitlement’ – official! – an ‘In My View’ article – by Nigel Ward ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST I have received an email from NYCC’s Head of Legal & Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer, Carole DUNN, [...]
Duplicitous, Devious & Dumb ‘Double-Dipping’ Denials – an ‘In My View’ article – by Nigel Ward ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ACTS OF CORRUPTION in public life occur in a wide variety of forms; from the large-scale, complex and sophisticated [...]
“Me Too!” – a mystery of many parts . . . An ‘In My View’ article – byNigel Ward IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Every community produces citizens who are willing to interest themselves in scrutinising the integrity of the administration. [...]
Donkey Field Success for Tom BROWN! Readers will be delighted with the news, confirmed today, that the application for Village Green status for east Whitby’s “Donkey Field” (also known as “Jacky Field”) has been successful. This ensures that the “Donkey [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Richard INESON, offeringan objective analysis of the “Park-&-[get taken for a]-Ride” proposals. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Whitby Park-&-Ride – boom or bust? Dear Mr Editor, I wonder if the people of Whitby really understand the full implications [...]
You may remember an article I penned about Councillors elected to both Scarborough Borough Council and North Yorkshire County Council, who were claiming Broadband allowances from both Authorities. I was hoping the Councillors themselves would sort this mess out, but [...]
