issue 44

What is displayed therein is not the driving force for Mr Fielding’s resignation
as it transpired that there were also two other complaints made against him
whilst this one was being considered. These will be illuminated in next
week’s issue and it will be seen that there was collusion and conspiring
taking place. Don’t miss issue 45
Parish Council
Is it healthy or indeed
good practice
for the PC to operate
without an elected Chair?
Since the resignation of the Chair the Vice Chair has fulfilled his duty of
deputising for his absence. There are those who feel that he should
continue up until the May election rather than elect a new chair.
Is this healthy? Is the question that must be asked. The Chair must have
involvement in a close relationship with the Clerk on day to day matters
relating to the council and its business. This information and consultation
must also be made privy to the vice chair so he can “step in” if required in
full knowledge of what is going on. A very important part of such a
relationship is that it also provides an insurance against either the clerk,
chair or vice chair making unaccountable or unilateral decisions outside of
their positions and without the knowledge of the council members. Whilst
there is no elected chair then this insurance is no longer in place.
This cannot be allowed. From past history of happenings in our Parish
Council they must elect a chair at the next meeting even if it is for only 4
months running up to the election. The new council in May will elect their
own chair.
THERE MUST BE IN PLACE CHECKS AND BALANCES ON THE ACTIONS OF
CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND CLERK.