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WTC: More on Bob

WTC: More on Bob – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, presenting a lightly satirical spin on the unwholesome symbiotic relationship between the Chair/Mayor of Whitby Town Council, Councillor Bob ‘The Nob’ DALRYMPLE, and former Town Clerk/RFO, Mr [...]

December 2, 2024 Whitby Town

Dredging the WTC Harbour Committee

Dredging the WTC Harbour Committee – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining another telling example of sheer futility: Whitby Town Council’s utterly superfluous Harbour Committee. ~~~~~ It has taken the local and regional press approaching three years [...]

March 1, 2024 Whitby Town

WTC: Town Dev. & Imp. Committee 

WTC: Town Dev. & Imp. Committee    – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – the first in a series highlighting the utter redundancy of much of the Town Council’s internal structure and control. ~~~~~ Amongst its many [...]

February 12, 2024 Whitby Town

Whitby Public Assembly (19/12/23)

Whitby Public Assembly (19th Dec. ’23) – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a significant step on the road to reclaiming democratic involvement in local government in Whitby, where Councillors have not a vote between them [...]

December 21, 2023 Whitby Town

“The Best Town Council in the Land”

“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 [...]

October 18, 2023 Letters, Whitby Town

Cllr. CHRIS RIDDOLLS addresses his Electors

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 [...]

October 4, 2023 Letters, Whitby Town

WTC: The Vipers’ Nest

WTC: The Vipers’ Nest – an “In My View” by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a barely credible turn of events. Apparently, every Whitby elector who supported the Call for Poll to speak out for Whitby has aided and abetted a [...]

September 20, 2023 Whitby Town

Whitby Assembly demands Town Poll extras

Whitby Assembly demands Town Poll extras – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering a brief report on the re-convened Town Meeting/Assembly held on Monday 18th September 2023 to complete the business halted by the Town Mayor at [...]

September 19, 2023 Whitby Town

URGENT: 2nd Town Assembly

URGENT: 2nd Town Assembly – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, alerting Whitby residents/electors to the convening of the SECOND Town Meeting/Assembly within a fortnight. Two major issues were excluded from the Town Meeting/Assembly held at the Coliseum [...]

September 14, 2023 Whitby Town

WTC: Return of the Backstabbers

WTC: Return of the Backstabbers – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, noting the persistence of personal rancour and the blatant disregard of primary Council duties by members of Whitby Town Council (WTC), none of whom, in the [...]

August 18, 2023 Whitby Town