Confusion over suspension of Healing parish councillor cleared up
CONFUSION over the suspension of a parish councillor has been cleared up.
The suspension of Healing parish councillor Melanie Dickerson was for a period of four months from February 13.
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Melanie Dickerson
As reported, that was imposed for a breach of planning guidelines to councillors and their declaration of interest in meetings.
The outcome means the suspension ceases at midnight on Tuesday – just hours after the next Parish Council meeting.
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The parish councillor, who also represents the Wolds on North East Lincolnshire Council, had been expected to take over the role of mayor of North East Lincolnshire last month, but the ruling Labour administration claimed she was “not fit and proper to hold the office of mayor,” and Labour councillor for Immingham Mike Burton was voted in instead.
Councillor Dickerson, 64, who has sat on Healing parish council for about 25 years, believed her suspension became active from the date of the Standards Board hearing on February 6, and was from four consecutive meetings starting from February 6 and ending in May.
But in a clarification from the legal services team at North East Lincolnshire Council yesterday, a spokeswoman said the suspension became active from the date of the notice which was published on February 13 following the hearing.
Councillor Dickerson, who had earlier demanded her right to be at the parish council meeting on June 12, said she would not now attend. Parish council clerk Kathy Nunn said the councillor will be able to resume her duties from June 13.
Comments
by realworldman
Sunday, June 10 2012, 6:35PM
“Pleased to hear it.”
by CCLRtrain
Sunday, June 10 2012, 3:43PM
“Reply to Realworldman
RE: "Maybe he should spend a bit more time sorting out the railway in preparation for the arrival of the blessed torch..... The track is overgrown with weeds along the whole length. Shame....."
Thank you for noticing the weed situation along our line. Contractors are due to weed the track this coming week. Unfortunately, they have not been able to do it sooner due to the weather.
Hopefully you shall see an improvement on your next visit Realworldman.
- Adam Cowood
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Operations & Commercials Manager
@CCLRsteamtrains -- facebook.com/realsteamtrains”
by realworldman
Sunday, June 10 2012, 10:29AM
“Dover said....
" However, like you I also enjoy making nasty comments about people I don't really know, so we have more in common than you may think."
On the contrary, I only ever state the facts as they are, I leave the *****ing to people who know no better....”
by realworldman
Sunday, June 10 2012, 10:25AM
“Not at all Dover, I just wanted the facts to be clear... Get over it.”
by Eileen_Dover
Sunday, June 10 2012, 9:35AM
“There's one fact you can't escape, she isn't going to be Mayor and that's obviously causing you distress. However, like you I also enjoy making nasty comments about people I don't really know, so we have more in common than you may think.”
by realworldman
Sunday, June 10 2012, 8:05AM
“The truth sometimes causes distress Eileen.
Learn to be more accepting of the facts. You cannot hide from them.
If you cannot accept them when they are pointed out to you, fine, but I suggest it is you that needs to, as you say, do one...... what ever that may constitute in your mind.......”
by gwenny222
Sunday, June 10 2012, 6:30AM
“What's all this 'suspension' business??
Was a time when, as a matter of course, Councillors who were caught out doing favours for friends resigned. Melanie Dickerson has not one iota of integrity. That trait alone, should bar her from office.”
by Eileen_Dover
Saturday, June 09 2012, 9:54PM
“Like I give a sh!t what you or anybody else thinks. I didn't realise this was a popularity contest. Do one.”
by realworldman
Saturday, June 09 2012, 7:00PM
“Dover bend over! it wasn't her daughter who's married name she was unaware of, it was a friends. I wonder if you can remember the maiden names of all of your numerous friends and acquaintances?
Probably can having thought about it though, being so popular that you are....
Not”
by realworldman
Saturday, June 09 2012, 12:42PM
“Miss Dover, you are quick to criticise.... I was only stating fact, I didn't express anything else. Go and bend over elsewhere if you cannot accept facts! I didn't go into the reasons. You silly person!"!!!!”