13 January (Part 2) - The more one hears the worse looks
Freedom
of Information requests
relating to Councillor Fothergill’s Misconduct are proving more popular than expected so maybe another can be justified.
It is possible that you are wondering what the fuss is about, Estate Agents
have a reputation for sharp practice, so maybe Maxine Fothergill played a blinder,
why is Bexley Council so upset about it?
At the simplest level a Councillor is deemed to be a Councillor for every minute
of the day. What they get up to outside the council chamber should be just as
much beyond reproach as what they do inside it. A bit of a joke in Bexley I know
but that’s the theory anyway.
According to Bexley Council Councillor Fothergill is guilty of Misconduct, it was the
verdict of the Code of Conduct Sub-Committee. Whether
it was just or not remains to be seen and to that end another FOI.
Under the London Borough of Bexley Members Code of Conduct Sub Committee Rules
of Procedure, Rule 3.2 states that the Chairman may exercise their discretion
and amend the order of business, where they consider that it is expedient to do
so in order to secure the effective and fair consideration of any matter.
With reference to the London Borough of Bexley Members' Code of Conduct Sub
Committee meeting held on 10th December 2015, to hear allegations against
Councillor Maxine Fothergill, the complainant against Councillor Fothergill was
not present at the meeting.
Rule 3.1(d) of the Rules of Procedure relates to the introduction of individuals
present at the meeting, including the complainant.
1. Please provide copies of any correspondence received from the complainant, or
any other person, requesting to be informed of any action to be taken against
Councillor Fothergill and/or any other Council Officer or individual involved in
the allegations against made her or them.
2. Please provide copies of any correspondence sent to the complainant, or any
other person setting out the time and place of the meeting on 10th December 2015
and any request or invitation for the complainant, or any other person to attend
the meeting if they so desired.
3. Please provide copies of any correspondence from the complainant, or any other
person, in response to any request or invite for them to attend the meeting on
10th December 2015, or any other meeting or disciplinary proceedings involving
any other individual involved in the allegations made against them and
Councillor Fothergill.
4. Please provide copies of any correspondence from the complainant, or any other
person, in response to being informed of the decision and the reasons, including
any sanctions/recommendations made against Councillor Fothergill on 10th
December 2015 and any other decisions and the reasons, including any
sanctions/recommendations made against any other individual as a result of any
meeting or disciplinary proceedings against any other individual involved with
Councillor Fothergill.
5. Please provide copies of any correspondence relating to any other individual
involved with Councillor Fothergill, being dismissed from the Council, or
leaving of their own volition, as a result of the allegations made against them
and Councillor Fothergill.
6. Please provide the date that any individual involved with Councillor
Fothergill, was dismissed or left of their own volition, as a result of any
allegations made against them or Councillor Fothergill.
FOI by everybody’s favourite Vexatious Fascist, Mr. Michael Barnbrook.
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