Town Meeting/Assembly NOT Cancelled A Letter to the Editor from Mrs JOYCE STANGOE, minute-taker of the Town Meeting/Assembly of 18th September 2023, writes to assure Whitby residents that the Public Meeting to be held in the Ballroom of the Royal [...]
WCN: PRESS RELEASE re Whitby Town Meeting Whitby Community Network (WCN) has issued a Press Release in response to the Whitby Town Clerk’s stated intention to raise its Precept (that part of residents’ annual Council Tax bill that finances the [...]
SLAPP Happy WTC? – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on bizarre actions by certain members of Whitby Town Council who seem to have abused the public purse by instigating an unlawful attempt to silence valid and [...]
WTC Clerk on the Move? – an “In My View” opinion piece by NIGEL WARD, commenting on a reader’s speculation that Whitby Town Clerk/RFO, Mr Michael KING, may be contemplating a move to pastures new . . . ~~~~~ A [...]
“The Best Town Council in the Land” – an Open Letter to the Mayor of Whitby by NIGEL WARD. ~~~~~ Councillor Bob DALRYMPLE – Chair/Mayor – Whitby Town Council IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Mr Mayor, Please take note that I [...]
Whitby Parish Poll – Results Following a very poor turn-out of only 310 voters, it was unsurprising to learn that from an electorate of 10,103, only 73 votes were cast in support of the present membership of Whitby Town Council [...]
Cllr. Chris RIDDOLLS addresses his Electors Whitby Town Councillor CHRIS RIDDOLLS (White Leys Ward) has written an Open Letter to his electors explaining his stance on the Town/Parish Poll. Electors of Whitby have their chance to voice their opinions at [...]
In the run-up to the Whitby Town/Parish Poll, a Letter to the Editor from Councillor PETER BATTY of Groby Parish Council, who faces the same arrogance, incompetence and stupidity prevalent in parts of North Yorkshire and elsewhere in the country, [...]
WTC: “Animal Farm” – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, responding to reader-feedback on the Enquirer’s coverage of Whitby Town Council’s Extraordinary Meeting on Tuesday 26th September 2023, where, despite a packed public gallery, members proceeded to verbally [...]
A BETTER Town Council – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, drawing some informative comparisons between Whitby Town Council and a GOOD Town Council. ~~~~~ Following two recent Town Meetings/Assemblies, the people of Whitby now have an opportunity [...]
