High Speed Broadband Rutland Government Refuses £2,000,000 Rutland County Council Grant Application

High Speed Broadband Rutland, Government Refuses £2,000,000 Rutland County Council Grant Application

It does not surprise me this application was turned down. This council can't see past its own snout.

A member of the public asked me a simple question , I could not answer it because I had not attended the meeting. I asked Conservative Councillor and deputy leader Terry King the simple question.

He refused to answer my simple question and proceeded to engage in a long series of emails personally attacking me. Just the sort of behaviour one would expect from a senior Rutland County Councillor?

Because I was getting know where with Councillor Terry King I asked Rutland County Council the same question using FOI and received a response.

You will notice the question was answered. I am also publishing Mr Kings the first two responses to my simple question.

I question is Conservative Councillor Terry King fit to carry out his job as deputy leader of  Rutland County Council?

Dear Mr. Brookes,

The response from Rutland County Council to your recent Freedom of Information Act request is as follows:

"During the presentation Councillor King did indeed advise that the company he referred to in his presentation was a company he was involved with and indeed used some anecdotal experienced from the business.

Councillor Ellis (ex) was not present, but no reference was made to the fact that he was involved in the business, C.S. Ellis, specifically."

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to:-

Monitoring Officer, Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP

Telephone: 01572 722577  e-mail: foi@rutland.gov.uk

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:-

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45 Website: www.ico.gov.uk

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Freedom of Information

Rutland County Council

Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP

t: 01572 722577 | f: 01572 758457 | e: foi@rutland.gov.uk

Councillor King's response to the same question. I hope readers will note the slight difference with his answer.

To 'martinjbrookes@hotmail.com', Enquiries, 'alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk', 'alex.oram@standardsforengland.gov.uk', 'alf@alfdewisconsultancy.co.uk', Barrie Roper, 'bonkers.hall@btinternet.com', 'duncana@parliament.uk', 'editor@citizenseye.org', 'enquiries@rutlandradio.co.uk', FOI, Geoffrey Pook, Helen Briggs, Jeff Dale, 'jduckham@rutland.gov.uk', Marc Oxley, 'alan@alanduncan.org.uk', Gene Plews, 'news@oakfm.co.uk', 'newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk', Nicholas Wainwright, Planning, Roger Begy, Richard Gale, 'rutland.editorial@jpress.co.uk', 'smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk', 'tcellis@rutland.gov.uk', 'simon.eyley@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk', 'leigh.foster@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk'

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M Brookes
I have in the past met people who have started a business with no more than a bucket and a borrowed ladder. You will not start one by wasting time on conspiracy chasing.
T King 

From: TKing@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk
To: martinjbrookes@hotmail.com; enquiries@rutland.gov.uk; alan.duncan.mp@parliament.uk; alex.oram@standardsforengland.gov.uk; alf@alfdewisconsultancy.co.uk; BRoper@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; bonkers.hall@btinternet.com; duncana@parliament.uk; editor@citizenseye.org; enquiries@rutlandradio.co.uk; foi@rutland.gov.uk; GPook@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; HBriggs@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; JDale@rutland.gov.uk; jduckham@rutland.gov.uk; MOxley@rutland.gov.uk; alan@alanduncan.org.uk; GPlews@rutland.gov.uk; news@oakfm.co.uk; newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk; NWainwright@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; planning@rutland.gov.uk; RBegy@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; RGale@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk; rutland.editorial@jpress.co.uk; smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk; tcellis@rutland.gov.uk; simon.eyley@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk; leigh.foster@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 14:45:25 +0100
Subject: Re:

M Brookes
I am not suggesting that you take up hard work like window cleaning, I was only telling you I knew someone who had. If you produce a simple viable business plan i will help raise you capital by pledging some money, plus you may be eligible for Government Start Up support.
Your energies will be better challenged into seeking self employment than wasting time on conspiracy theories.
T King

Cllr King later said he was not pledging me money just offering a loan. He sent a over a dozen e-mails I cant imagine the volume if I had asked a difficult question.