SBC: Devious Non-Transparency an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the methodology and motivation behind non-disclosure at SBC. ~~~~~ Over the past few months, attention has been drawn to the considerable number of elected Councillors sitting on Councils [...]
“No Safe Harbour” A Letter to the Editor from Heather RELF of Whitby, in reaction to a Statement on the subject of the parlous state of Whitby Piers, delivered to Scarborough Borough Councillors by Councillor Mike COCKERILL [Ind.], in response [...]
Cllr Mike COCKERILL: ‘Shock’ Resignation Scarborough Borough Council Cabinet Member Councillor Mike COCKERILL [Ind.] – Portfolio Holder for Harbours, Assets, Coast and Flood Protection (and formerly a North Yorkshire County Councillor) – is reported to have resigned his seat on [...]
NYCC/CYPS: Serious Data Breach Leaves Kids Vulnerable an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a serious breach of personal data on the part of Pete DWYER’s Children & Young Peoples’ Services department at NYCC. ~~~~~ On 15th [...]
Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the most unpopular NYCC proposal for years. ~~~~~ Much has been made of Secretary of State Nicky MORGAN, Department for Education, having peformed the [...]
A resident of Whitby who was given a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) by Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) has won the case at the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. The judgement from the Tribunal is below. As you can see, the Traffic Penalty [...]
“The Worst School In Britain” a blast from the past “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – school year of 1972/73. ~~~~~ It would be the simplest of mistakes to sit behind a desk in Children & Young Peoples’ [...]
Guest Author Andy STRANGEWAY highlights a glaring and fatal error in the NYCC/SBC ‘No Motor Caravan’ on-street parking regulations. ~~~~~ 95% Of Motor Caravans Unticketable Despite the fact that I have given Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) numerous opportunities, they have not [...]
A quick look around Whitby’s Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) yields a few clues the local authority that implemented it has taken note of previous implementation problems and has smartened up its act. Last week, I posted an adjudication notice from [...]
During May of this year, I wrote an article which detailed why Scarborough’s Residential Parking Zones (CPZs) are a farce. The article highlighted a High Court ruling by Mrs Justice Lang which stated that it was illegal for authorities to [...]
