We have been very reliably informed, that, following a recent Neighbourhood Management Board meeting on Thames Ward which at that time Councillor Poulton chaired in excess of 20 letters of complaint about his actions were made to the Standards Board at the council.
The complaints were made we are told because Councillor Barry Poulton lost his temper and was extremely rude and aggressive towards an 80 years old female resident.
This case was heard by the Standards Board recently and we have been told that Councillor Barry Poulton was found guilty, he has been instructed by the Standards Board to write a letter of apology, and if, he were to be re-elected to the Council he must undergo training to modify his behaviour in the future.
The elderly resident concerned who does not wish to be named has said that "people like Barry Poulton hold a position of respect in the community and should behave as such", she said that she has lost all respect both for him and his position as a councillor.
As yet there is no sign at all of the letter of apology.
I think Barry Poulton should make a public apology, never mind a written one. He insulted the lady in public. The man is ignorant and extremely rude.
ReplyDeleteAt the same meeting he was outvoted (29 to 9 votes)as Chair, and after refusing to shake the new Chairs hand, claimed the whole thing was a fix. George Shaw was overheard afterward to say there had been a "stitch up".
After the deselection farce I would have thought these two would know all about stitch ups.
Pot and kettle spring to mind.
I was at that meeting and Mr Poulton's behaviour was a total disgrace.
ReplyDeleteI agree that he should make a public apology immediately.