Re: Britcliffe monthly.
Clr Dobson did court controversy. Wyn Frankland was another who dismissed controversy to be mayor.
Many in my view have been given the mayorality as a conserative payola - rather than deserving.
The once only Mayor policy, the gerrymandering of who and the reduction to 35 councillors has resulted in bottom of the barrel selections from the controlling group.
Apart from Clr Dobson, the last 4 conservative mayors have been a thorn in the leaderships side. The 4 most problematic Tories. Next year it has been promised to Malcolm Pritchard for his Conservative support, not because he is the best candidate.
This gerrymadering has resulted in two longstanding honourable labour councillors have had to retire without being Mayor.
The problem is everyone knows it and no one raises it but beneath the surface people are dismayed at the loss of pride and respectability.
Last edited by g jones; 01-01-2010 at 15:51.
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