A CRUSADE OR A VENDETTA

Who the f.......... hell put Linda Rice in as lead member on the Children's Services Select committee?

It has been known among certain circles that this mad woman has a very real grudge against the Education department within the council, in fact we are told that she was still in conflict with them when elected.

She has got a bee in her bonnet about Child protection policies in schools. In fact she spent some quite considerable energy in trying to ruin the reputation of at least one head teacher in the borough.

So on first look at the most recent papers for that select committee we were not surprised that she has taken it upon herself to start going into schools and interrogating Heads and teachers on the subject.

First a piece of advice to Heads and teachers, you do not have to allow her into the school, you do not have to subject yourself to her questions, but, if you choose to do so please make sure you have your Union Rep with you.

We will be following this up in more detail soon, but, we really should not be surprised at just how these lead members have got themselves in positions where they can serve either their own needs or those of their employers.

Rodwell, Lead Member for Community Safety select committee.........his wife works in the Community Safety department.......also Rodwells committee also covers Grants and as we have already stated on here Rodwell works for DABD who benefits from council Grants.

Twomey, Lead Member for Health and Adult services select committee, works for DABD as well so would of course be in a position to pass onto his employer any info regarding new projects either within the council or the PCT that his employer would be in a position to bid for.

We note with interest that since becoming lead members neither one of these has declared an interest, just why are council officers not doing their job?