‘The
Act’ requires the Parish Council
(not to be confused with ‘The Parochial Church Council of Hemingbrough’ a.k.a. ‘The
P.C.C.’ or ‘The Church’) to answer questions about how it spends our money. Most residents couldn’t give a toss. I asked the Parish Council about its grass-cutting Contract, a part of which covers St. Mary's Church graveyard.
Who
is contractually committed to pick up the cuttings that plague graveside mourners
and relatives of the departed, especially in wet weather?
Most nodding-donkey Parish Councillors couldn’t
give a toss, and probably have never seen the seven-year, open-ended Contract.
The
Parish Council Chairman, Jan Strelczenie, has been filmed telling Councillors he
agrees with the Contractor who he says claims it is not his duty. The rolling, open-ended seven-year (so far!) Parish Council Contract says it is the Contractor’s duty.
Strelczenie
has been filmed telling Councillors he suggested to the Contractor he should ‘add
a bit’ to his prices.
The
Church couldn’t get a copy of the Parish Council Contract, even though it reimburses
the Council for the work at the Graveyard. (?????)
I
have told the Council’s Auditor I believe the payment of public money to a
Contractor for work not carried out under contract may be unlawful, and the
Parish Council must have a visible process of corporate due diligence that
protects the Council, St. Mary’s Church, and local electors.
There
have been two responses so far, but nothing from the Parish Council (I think?)
From The
Church, in the post.
From The
Tossers! From the Village Notice Boards!
