Concern is growing over the whereabouts of Local Man? Stephen Broadhurst, as the electorate in Dane Valley ask where is he?
Details are sketchy but what we do know is that according to Thanet District Council’s website Mr Broadhurst is a local district councillor, apparently representing Dane Valley, although it is understood, that he might have upped sticks and moved to Panama, where its alleged he now lives.
Still contradictory evidence exist, that he has shown up at the Thanet council chamber a few times this year, three to be precise, in a sort of cluster between 26th Feb and 23rd April, although Dane Valley ward has three representatives, it must be a burden if he is living in Panama for his colleagues *Cllr Ted Watt-Ruffell & Cllr Michael Jarvis to have to fill in.
Currently I have some concerns over the councils neglect of Northdown House, which incidentally looks set to continue, now I could go to his colleagues but since they also represent my interests at county level, they seem to be fairly well occupied.
Incidentally looking at TDC’s attendance records Cllr Michael Jarvis looks to be a bit of a swot having at this point 100% attendance record, Cllr Ted Watt-Ruffell has a more run of the mill showing of 84% attendance (still turning up for 16 meetings) but Cllr Stephen Broadhurst efforts in my opinion are dismal attending only 33% of meetings (3) being a “no show” for 6 meetings.
The scant details on TDC’s website inform us that Cllr Broadhurst is a business man, so hopefully he will understand, the concept of value for money, I assume that Cllr Broadhurst takes his “allowance” of £4360, and I’m sure if that’s the case he wont mind if I say, what if anything do we get for our money.
I understand that for Cllr Broadhurst to retain his place, on the council he will have to show up, sometime in October perhaps for the Council meeting on 15th October or if he wishes to push the envelope “East Kent Joint Arrangements Committee Wednesday, 21st October, 2009 10.00 am” as I understand councillors have to show up every six months.
Of course since Cllr Broadhurst is a member of Conservative group so really, if Leader Sandy Ezekiel had any commitment to the people he’s supposed to represent, surely he would ask him to resign.
I would hate to think that Cllr Broadhurst is just using the Thanet taxpayer as an additional income stream.
If Cllr Broadhurst doesn’t want the job or is unable to represent the electorate then why not simply resign! There are those who would be more than happy to represent the taxpayer and residents in Dane Valley.
If you’ve seen Cllr Broadhurst please let us know.
Ps It seems that technically, you could get yourself elected, turn up twice a year live on the blooming moon and trouser £2180 per meeting now I know these are boring but come on!
PLEASE NOTE IN AN EARLIER VERSION OF THIS POST I MADE A RARE FACTUAL ERROR AND SUGGESTED THAT CHRIS WELLS WAS A WARD COUNCILLOR FOR DANE VALLEY AND OMITING CLLR. TED WATT-RUFFELL WHO HAS THE HONOUR OF REPRESENTING ME. AND DANE VALLEY
Does he pay tax in this country
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ReplyDeleteA difficult one for your Tory pals Tony.
ReplyDeleteNot biting are they.
Tony
ReplyDeleteChris is not the 3rd ward councillor for Dane Vally - the Mayor of Margate is
Crikey your right
ReplyDeleteand I thought I was infallible
apologies to Mr Wells
Still it doesn't change the flavour of the post
hmmmmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteNorthdown House is in Cliftonville East, surely, the ward represented by Cllrs. Ezekiel, Wise and another one whose name escapes me.
ReplyDeleteDane Valley is in a completely different part of Cliftonville altogether.
Well actually I would like to talk to my own ward councillor because there appear to be some serious issues not least the dual standards in regard to this property.
ReplyDeleteAlso I it was Sandy Ezekiel whose administration, wasted many thousands of pounds trying to sell Northdown House, when if anyone had bothered to check they would have realised it wasn't quite as simple.
Finally I for one think it is untenable that your colleague is a member of the council apparently does not live here.
Oh, I see. He's one of your representatives. When the whole topic was raised some time ago the attitude of some (Tory) posters was 'there are two others so why worry about a third. After all people can e-mail him if they need help.' Right, so a ward has three councillors due to the number of voters but it's ok for one to clear off abroad to sun himself in Panama while the other two have to pick up all the ward's problems?
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ReplyDeleteI can illuminate 2.31 on the third Cliftonville east ward councillor, Brian Sullivan, i think the reason that he is easily forgotten is that he is invisible in the ward, his only claim to fame was being last year's mayor and the source of the altercation at the Winter Gardens because he was an invisible deputy mayor!
ReplyDeleteNote to anon 8:40 I removed your message as it would prove difficult to verify your comments and since I was on a break at work when I deleted them I didnt have time to fully consider.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! I cannot believe I am reading this. Tony has posted that this bloke lives in PANAMA for Gods sake! Are you all deaf or so far up yourselves that you all you care about is whether or not the bloody numbers of councillors in your ward or correct. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT YOU FOOLS!??
ReplyDelete10:31 You might care to elaborate I'm not sure what your stance is
ReplyDeleteThe point of the thread seems to be lost in a mire of irrelevance. Why are people discussing how many councillors are or are not in their ward and who they are and where Northdown House is when this bloke who is supposed to represent us is 5000 miles away? It is outrageous but no one else, apart from you Tony, seems to think it matters.
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