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In July this year the Labour Group on Hertsmere Council called for the resignation of Councillor Bright after he orchestrated the release of a press statement from an unpublished MORI survey conducted on the Council's behalf.
Despite there being clear evidence that Councillor Bright had abused his executive powers, he felt slighted enough to make a complaint to the Standards Board[1] of England with the unjustified allegation that he had been smeared.
In a statement released this week, the Standards Board has thrown out Councillor Bright's complaint deciding that the complaint was so baseless there wasn't even anything t .... more here
Appropriate source of PCSO funding [July 20th 2005]
Letter from Councillors Peter Hedges and Ernest Butler
At the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council meeting on Wednesday 20th July, some Conservative Councillors suggested, once again, the idea that Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council should partially fund a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO).
The Town Council completely rejected the idea, but not because it is against PCSOs. On the contrary, the Town Council recognises that PCSOs have become an extremely .... more here
Humiliating U-Turn on Parking Charges [July 20th 2005]
The residents of Radlett and Potters Bar and the Labour Group in Hertsmere have forced the Tory led Borough Council into a humiliating u-turn on parking charges.
Proposals due to be ratified next week will allow for one hours free parking in Potters Bar and Radlett, mirroring, almost exactly, the proposals set out by the Labour Group earlier this year.
Peter Hedges, Labour spokesperson for Transport said
"I'm glad they've at last seen sense over this matter. It was never made clear why Borehamwood, Radlett and Potters Bar should be treated so differently whe .... more here
Portfolio Holder for Waste and Communications still has questions to answer [July 14th 2005]
The Leader of the Conservative Group on Hertsmere Borough Council, Councillor Neil Payne, has refused to ask for the resignation of the Portfolio Holder for Waste and Communications, Councillor Morris Bright.
In a letter to Leon Reefe, Leader of the Labour Group, Councillor Payne states that in his view Councillor Bright had done nothing wrong.
The Labour Group on the Council asked for Councillor Bright's resignation after they alleged he had abused his position as the Councillor responsible for recycling and Council communications.
Leon Reefe said, "The Conservative Group Leader is standing by his colleague .... more here
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