Democracy Labour style.

[admin]

From Shane Robert Moore -has just been posted on the Hartlepool Post's Facebook group page.

'Democracy Labour style.
Apparently, unhappy with my unwillingness to go along with the 4.9% increase of your council tax, Cllr Akers-Belcher has told other councillors I will be removed from sitting on the Finance and Policy committee in the next municipal year.

The Independent group will be entitled to seats on the F&P committee next year, however if my name is put forward as a member again the Labour group will replace my seat with a councillor of their choosing instead. Presumably one who will just do as they are told.'

https://www.facebook.com/groups/273708489455822/?fref=nf

[jeffh]

The constitutional make up of the various committees is something that is totally ignored by the council.

Last year I had a number of email exchanges with Peter Devlin expressing my concern at the imbalance that currently exists regarding the make up the committees - 3 Conservative councillors on the planning committee is a blatant example.

I don't understand Shane's concern over who would replace him - are there any non-Lab/Tor councillors who will do as they are told by CAB?
- or is he saying he will be replace by a Labour councillor? - if so we really need to start petitioning Devlin in a big way

[kevplumb]

err this stinks

[Stig of the Seaton Dump]

They are all in it together.

Worst that will happen is a committee composition awareness course in the South of France.

Fight them at the polling station.

[Lucy Lass-Tick]

Maybe this is wishful thinking, but could the tide be turning when it comes to local reaction to their goings on? Was the 31% increase combined with the planned council tax increases the last straw? Answers on a postcard ...

[Lord Elpus]

if CAB is daft enough to try this the local gov ombudsman would tear him a new ar** hole

[kevplumb]

if CAB is daft enough to try this the local gov ombudsman would tear him a new ar** hole

he is daft enough
I really hope he tries it
will strengthen the push for independents

[fred c]

Megalomania running amok in Hartlepool........

[Lord Elpus]

Megalomania running amok in Hartlepool........

incompetent megalomanic running amok in Hartlepool