Thought I better get back to blogging this new year, though the temptation to hibernate has been very strong this week.........
So after two and a half years the national Standards Board has imposed a two-month suspension and a training requirement on former Council deputy leader Patrick Joyce over his involvement in the Craven Court planning application. What a waste of public money this is proving to be and a clear case of institutional 'bullying' by this Board of those accused. Remember one of the original accused actually died during the 'investigation'.
So after two and a half years the national Standards Board has imposed a two-month suspension and a training requirement on former Council deputy leader Patrick Joyce over his involvement in the Craven Court planning application. What a waste of public money this is proving to be and a clear case of institutional 'bullying' by this Board of those accused. Remember one of the original accused actually died during the 'investigation'.
What is an irony is that the training requirement on Cllr Joyce is regarding bullying. Just this month I am one of 8 councillors who had a training course in 'Dignity at Work' - including bullying - cancelled due to lack of interest from the other 32 councillors. Not one Cabinet member had put their name forward and only one committee/panel chair. And staff still tell me privately that bullying at work is a major issue in this Council.
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