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Post by iainbhx on May 8, 2024 14:33:59 GMT
. BBC reports; "A spokesperson for Walsall Council told the BBC that Mr Bird can remain as the leader of the authority during the suspension. “This is a matter for the Conservative Party. According to the Local Government Act, actions taken by any political party do not exclude an elected member from continuing as a councillor.”" That may be technically true but if Walsall works like other councils they will hold party group meetings to elect a leader candidate in the run up to the AGM. And surely that can't be Cllr Bird?  Yeah, but Walsall. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on May 8, 2024 14:51:33 GMT
is he a “strong leader” who serves until the end of his term of office as a councillor? if so there will have tobe a positive vote to remove him, not a routine “who is leader this year” vote. Mike Bird was elected Leader in May 2023 "under the provisions of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007", which means for four years or until his term as a councillor ends. As Bird was elected in the May 2023 cycle, these are the same and Bird's term as leader therefore ends in 2027. |
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Post by eastmidlandsright on May 9, 2024 0:12:13 GMT
The Conservative Party seemingly has a death wish. Walsall has been one of their very best performing areas for many years, especially in the last two very challenging elections. To try and remove a highly successful leader over a dispute with a obvious troublemaker is ludicrous. If Walsall's tory councillors have any sense they will leave Bird in charge regardless of his official status.
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Post by uthacalthing on May 21, 2024 15:08:17 GMT
The Conservative zeitgeist is now like a couple who long to be divorced but are well aware that it will be horrible and can't face it just yet.
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Post by lackeroftalent on May 25, 2024 21:48:00 GMT
Nigel Gourlay, Derbyshire, Chapel & Hope Valley Suspended from Conservatives after speaking and voting against the closure of council care homes and day centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckvvdk75x00o |
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Post by carolus on May 25, 2024 23:41:25 GMT
Nigel Gourlay, Derbyshire, Chapel & Hope Valley Suspended from Conservatives after speaking and voting against the closure of council care homes and day centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckvvdk75x00oHe's also a councillor for High Peak, Chapel East. |
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Post by Rutlander on May 31, 2024 6:15:51 GMT
West Northamtonshire Council:
Phil Larratt (Nene Valley) has been suspended by the CONs.
A statement by the council said: "We have been informed by the Conservative Group that the whip has been withdrawn from Cllr Larratt for up to 21 days whilst an investigation takes place. They have also confirmed that Cllr Larratt has been stepped down from his Cabinet duties during this period and alternative arrangements are being made for these responsibilities during this time."
'Accusations of improper conduct' is the reason council leader Adam Brown has given for Larratt’s suspension.
Now shown as Independent (Non-Aligned) on council website. He was Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport.
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Post by The Bishop on May 31, 2024 9:26:31 GMT
Northants Tories really are a gift that keeps on giving aren't they.
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on May 31, 2024 9:30:21 GMT
It certainly seems like the old guard of NBC Tories are being manouevred out, and not before time.
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Post by Rutlander on Jun 5, 2024 15:15:32 GMT
West Northamtonshire Council: Phil Larratt (Nene Valley) has been suspended by the CONs. A statement by the council said: "We have been informed by the Conservative Group that the whip has been withdrawn from Cllr Larratt for up to 21 days whilst an investigation takes place. They have also confirmed that Cllr Larratt has been stepped down from his Cabinet duties during this period and alternative arrangements are being made for these responsibilities during this time." 'Accusations of improper conduct' is the reason council leader Adam Brown has given for Larratt’s suspension. Now shown as Independent (Non-Aligned) on council website. He was Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport. Un-suspended already; www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/northampton-councillor-reinstated-to-cabinet-position-after-brief-suspension-following-inappropriate-conduct-allegations-4654823 |
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Post by timrollpickering on Aug 8, 2024 12:47:47 GMT
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Post by The Bishop on Aug 8, 2024 13:00:15 GMT
Obviously he shouldn't have said it anyway, but (as with so many on the "other" side) forgetting that you are being filmed is a whole new level of stupidity.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Aug 8, 2024 13:13:33 GMT
Yes one of the 'anti-hate' marchers lauded by those fucking clowns at the Daily Mail
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Aug 8, 2024 14:58:44 GMT
Obviously he shouldn't have said it anyway, but (as with so many on the "other" side) forgetting that you are being filmed is a whole new level of stupidity. A good, quick response by Labour. But this can't be allowed to be the end of it. This is a public order offence. |
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Post by Forfarshire Conservative on Aug 8, 2024 15:21:25 GMT
He has been arrested.
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Post by notabrummie on Sept 13, 2024 23:34:46 GMT
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Post by john07 on Sept 14, 2024 0:53:32 GMT
I knew Martin very well when I lived in Coventry. He was originally from Oldham but was a student at Birmingham University when I knew him. He was a Birmingham City councillor from 1982 to 1999. Subsequently he was awarded an OBE for peace keeping work in Kosovo. He returned to the City Council more recently. |
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Post by iang on Sept 14, 2024 6:23:40 GMT
He's been one of the few (only?) Labour councillors to be critical of the current situation and the local Labour leadership, but it's the library situation and the threat to Harborne library that is the trigger (though the two Labour councillors for neighbouring Quinton have vocally campaigned to save Quinton library also - perhaps the difference is that at the moment, Quinton Library is on the saved list and Harborne is not)
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Post by uthacalthing on Sept 24, 2024 20:04:39 GMT
Councils should throw the keys to libraries at parish councils and run away
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Post by gwynthegriff on Sept 24, 2024 20:30:14 GMT
Councils should throw the keys to libraries at parish councils and run away Harborne has a parish council? |
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