Contradicting what Rutland county Councillor Roger Begy Conservative said to the local press it now appears we do have have a political group to blame for the mess Rutland County Council finds itself in.
Mr Begy told the Rutland Times the Council was not political.
But his junk mail tells a different story of fiction and fantasy.
Conservative Leader Roger Begy now says "Rutland Council has made massive progress under the Conservatives. This has been achieved by hard work, careful budgeting and determination to keep a lid on your council tax.
What he fails to say is we are the highest taxed in the country and the government has given them a grant to keep the tax down, this has nothing to do with any work he claims to have completed.
Careful budgeting? just hours before a meeting they found a million pounds how is that being careful?
He then goes on to say "I believe we can achieve much more over the next four years but I need the support of a strong Conservative Team. At the election in May, please think carefully and play your part in Rutland's continued progress by supporting your local Conservative candidate.
No thanks we don't need councillors in cabinet who think their thick, when it comes to important Rutland issues and drunken councillor staggering around John Street and other bullies
We need more Councillor who will really serve Rutland. We currently have some very good outnumbered independents and a liberal, lets see some competition at the May Elections and hopefully the near £20,000 allowance will go to a new leader.
He claims the main achievements of his council is affordable homes in Uppingham, taking the credit from Spire Homes. New Business units in Oakham built and improved Recycling at a dump. What a load of rubbish.
Don't forget the 125 staff they sacked over the last 2 or three months.
And doubling the cost for care of the elderly and sick.
And ignoring the shops who serve the community dwindling away each week.
He then dredges up information as far back as 1997 to bash the Lib Dems and Independents.
What he forgets is some of his Conservative chums served as Independents at that time he highlights as failure. They seem to jump political ship as and when it suits them.
NOW MR BEGY HAS GONE PUBLIC AND DECLARED THERE IS A POLITICAL DIVIDE AT RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL AND ADMITS HIS CONSERVATIVE GROUP ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COUNCIL AS IT IS NOW, WE ALL KNOW WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR AT THE MAY ELECTIONS.
Of course there is a chance he and others like in the past may be elected unopposed.
Don't forget Mr Begy was also found guilty of not respecting members of the public by Standards for England.
Case Summary - Rutland County Council
| Case no. | SBE-06880-YMBGV SBE-07068-2XX5G |
| Member(s): | Councillor Roger Begy |
| Date received: | 14 Aug 2009 |
| Date completed: | 12 Nov 2009 |
Allegation:
The member failed to treat others with respect.Standards Board outcome:
The ethical standards officer found that the member failed to comply with the Code, but in the circumstances of the case, no further action needed to be taken.Case Summary
The complainant alleged that Councillor Roger Begy failed to treat her with respect at two public events.The complainant alleged Councillor Begy raised his hand toward her in a menacing manner at a public meeting held on 13 June 2009. She also alleged that Councillor Begy called her a ‘prat’ while attending the opening ceremony of Oakham’s newly built public toilets on 22 June 2009.
On 13 June 2009 Councillor Begy waved his finger in front of the complainant’s face while being critical of her. However, the ethical standards officer did not consider that he did so in a menacing manner. The ethical standards officer did consider that during the conversation Councillor Begy mimicked the complainant’s voice and actions in a manner that was unnecessarily rude.
On 22 June 2009 Councillor Begy, on seeing the complainant appear wearing a large placard that was critical of Rutland County Council, said ‘Oh god, what a prat.’
The ethical standards officer considered that Councillor Begy’s conduct had fallen below that expected of an elected member and that he had failed to treat the complainant with respect on both 13 June 2009 and 22 June 2009.
However, the ethical standards officer noted the context in which Councillor Begy’s conduct took place and accepted it had not been his intention to deliberately offend the complainant. The ethical standards officer considered it important that Councillor Begy has recognised that some of his behaviour was not appropriate and regretted any offence his actions may have caused. In these circumstances, the ethical standards officer considered that no further action need be taken.
