£1M Swimming Pool Sale Called In – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining conflicting versions of another puzzling sell-off – the Scarborough North Bay Indoor Swimming Pool. ~~~~~ Readers may have encountered an article published on the [...]
A Convenient Lapse of Memory – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, illustrating exactly why the freedom of an investigatory and campaigning local press is vital to a democratic society. Without it, public servants will never stand accountable [...]
Bid Farewell to the BID, Mike An Open Letter to Mike GREENE, Head of Paid Service & CEO of Scarborough Borough Council, providing information and opinion intended to be of assistance to the Council in the execution of its statutory [...]
Scarborough Town Council Cock-Up – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, commenting on a gaping hole in the changeover to the new Unitary Authority. ~~~~~ On Thursday 14th April 2022, local news outlet This is the Coast reported [...]
SBC Murder Threats Cover-Up – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, attempting to join the dots in the long-running murder threats COVER-UP. ~~~~~ Readers may have noted the paucity of information provided in the Scarborough News coverage of [...]
SIDDONS: GDPR Breach Allegations an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering indications that delusions of grandeur may have strayed over the line – and into unlawful conduct. ~~~~~ I am happy to share with the wider public formal [...]
DEVO – Unitary Council Turf Wars an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, watching the jockeying and horse-trading for power, positions and pensions arising from the forthcoming changes in local government arrangements. ~~~~~ The buzz-word on everybody’s lips at [...]
The Futurist Top Twenty an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reminding voters of a four-yearly opportunity to hold elected Conservative Councillors to account. ~~~~~ As predicted, not all 22 of the Scarborough Borough Councillors who voted in favour [...]
SBC: Election Results Turn-out 63.44% Castle Ward (2 Seats) Paul David Cross – The Labour Party Janet Helen Jefferson – Independent Cayton Ward (2 Seats) Simon Braithwaite Green – The Conservative Party Roberta Florence Swiers – The Conservative Party Central [...]