Reputation being unfairly sullied

I note with dismay in last week’s edition of the Courier that Cllr Linda Bromley is still undergoing disciplinary deliberations from Warwick District Council’s standards committee.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Apr 2014, 07:50 BST

I do not understand what there is to apologise for. I attended the forum meeting concerned and also asked questions of Lydia Turpin regarding her application for funding for the Boxing Club. I recall Cllr Linda Bromley’s questioning regarding the finances and operation of the club to be completely appropriate and her manner was in no way disrespectful to Lydia Turpin.

A councillor has a duty of care in regard to the application of public funds and Cllr Bromley was, as always, diligent in her responsibilities to Warwick taxpayers.

In addition to the grant of £1,840 from the community forum, I understand that £10,000 was allotted by WDC to the Boxing Club, though I cannot recall anyone being consulted, least of all me as ward councillor. This club is being subsidised in marked contrast to the £25,000 being withdrawn from Hill Close Gardens, of which I am a trustee.

It is time this complaint was dropped because Cllr Bromley’s unblemished record as an excellent councillor is being unfairly sullied.

Cllr Michael Kinson OBE, Warwick District Council