Official Investigation of Local Liberal Democrats, investigation over possible misconduct! Options

[Andy Capp]

An interesting story I read in this weeks NWN. I wonder who it will be concerning! What's the betting of a no case to answer verdict?

[Biker1]

An interesting story I read in this weeks NWN. I wonder who it will be concerning! What's the betting of a no case to answer verdict?

Can you enlighten please Andy, you see.........I don't buy the NWN!
(Or do I have to wait until it comes up on here in a week or so?)

[Andy Capp]

Can you enlighten please Andy, you see.........I don't buy the NWN!
(Or do I have to wait until it comes up on here in a week or so?)

There's nothing else really to say, except our friendly Lib Dem former councillor is prepared to answer any questions about the affair. No other Lib Dems seemingly involved are prepared to comment.

[Cognosco]

There's nothing else really to say, except our friendly Lib Dem former councillor is prepared to answer any questions about the affair. No other Lib Dems seemingly involved are prepared to comment.

Yes some things never alter do they? Remember NTC don't do transparency do they!

I don't suppose we will even know who is going to do the covering up investigating either
will we?

Trouble is anything involving our NTC is the same as watching old films, you always know how it will all end!

[Andy Capp]

As a default, I think 'no comment' means 'I have things to hide'.




All they needed to have done is give Simon his allotment back!

[Strafin]

So, someone anonymous, may have done something wrong, but maybe not, and that person isnt prepared to comment, on that "something" but someone else is.

Riveting stuff.

[Cognosco]

So, someone anonymous, may have done something wrong, but maybe not, and that person isnt prepared to comment, on that "something" but someone else is.

Riveting stuff.

"The truth is out there"............Newbury excepted of course!

[Ruwan Uduwerage-...]

Dear Forum Members,

I obviously cannot go into too much detail, but I believe that this at least demonstrates that the national Liberal Democrat Party consider what has been happening here in Newbury to be serious enough to warrant an investigation.

This is though an internal inquiry, and as such the people of Newbury may not actually find out exactly what has happened.

What is really required is an independent external inquiry, so that the precept payers find out exactly what some Officers and Members have been doing?

This will happen if you, the residents of Newbury demand such an inquiry.

Yours

Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera

'Whstle Blowing' Former Councillor at Newbury Town Council

[Andy Capp]

So, someone anonymous, may have done something wrong, but maybe not, and that person isnt prepared to comment, on that "something" but someone else is.

Riveting stuff.

Read the paper and you will find out, but I'm not helping the free-loaders!

[Biker1]

Read the paper and you will find out, but I'm not helping the free-loaders!

Oh dear, I'm missing so much by not buying it!!

[On the edge]

Read the paper and you will find out, but I'm not helping the free-loaders!

Ah ha! The old 'no comment' move. I just knew you were a closet NTC LibDem AndyC!

[Andy Capp]

Ah ha! The old 'no comment' move. I just knew you were a closet NTC LibDem AndyC!

Like f*** am I!


Buy the paper or otherwise we will never learn of these events. It is your choice.

[On the edge]

Actually I do! It's quite good value when looked at as a resource as well, with the supplements it keeps the area round the dog bowl protected for longer than the Sun and she doesn't get so excited by the content.

[Andy Capp]

For all the freeloaders: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2015/officia...beral-democrats

[Mr Brown]

There is a letter in this week's Newbury Weekly News from one of the Councillors who was criticised for not attending many Council meetings. He says he's got a demanding job and works excessive hours and also helps out at a whole lot of local worthy organisations which he seems to think is better and more productive than going to the Council meetings. Surely, the whole point of a Councillor is to represent their constituents at the Council meetings? That his party couldn't find anyone to stand for this role other than this totally overwhelmed individual speaks volumes. Perhaps he'll get some relief at the next election.

[Simon Kirby]

There is a letter in this week's Newbury Weekly News from one of the Councillors who was criticised for not attending many Council meetings. He says he's got a demanding job and works excessive hours and also helps out at a whole lot of local worthy organisations which he seems to think is better and more productive than going to the Council meetings. Surely, the whole point of a Councillor is to represent their constituents at the Council meetings? That his party couldn't find anyone to stand for this role other than this totally overwhelmed individual speaks volumes. Perhaps he'll get some relief at the next election.

Bless him, let's hope so.

[On the edge]

Frankly, it's quite an amazing response and sadly indicative of the state of our 'do what we say' politics. How dare anyone criticise.

Is this yet another question we need to ask when they call for our vote - if elected, will you actually turn up?

[Andy Capp]

I have some sympathy for him (he's self-employed), BUT, if one is to be a councillor, one has to consider if they have the time to do it. Personally, I think it is mug's game.

[Exhausted]

I have some sympathy for him (he's self-employed), BUT, if one is to be a councillor, one has to consider if they have the time to do it. Personally, I think it is mug's game.

Yes, but they, WBC Councillors, do actually get paid for what they do. It's not like they are doing it for free. There is a basic payment, plus expenses which some of them rack up quite a bit, then they get extra for serving on committees. It's really a nice little earner for not a great deal of effort. Most of the track work is done by the council officers, they, the councillors, just rubber stamp and get interviewed by the local press.

I know Parish and NTC councillors do it for love so they at least are working for their community.

[The Hatter]

There doesn't seem much point in turning out to vote for someone who doesn't vote himself.