tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post2011246700122604245..comments2023-07-14T09:31:38.142+01:00Comments on Paul Robinson's blog: Why it is best that I resign as an East Riding of Yorkshire CouncillorPaul Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636206315807459743noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post-64722671424702919392013-01-16T16:24:08.452+00:002013-01-16T16:24:08.452+00:00It is most important that you remain as ward counc...It is most important that you remain as ward councillor until the matter of the tip is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Therefore March may be far too soon. Disregard the siren voices and stay until this job is done.<br />Whatever the eventual outcome of ERYC or EA deliberations the Ombudsman will have something to say about the sadly lacking performance from both bodies.John in Gilberdykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046049063646234734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post-13560240086469659122013-01-16T10:30:59.626+00:002013-01-16T10:30:59.626+00:00Well Paul, Firstly may I congratulate you on your ...Well Paul, Firstly may I congratulate you on your new post as Deputy PCC, I'm sure you'll discharge your duties in that role in much the same professional way as you did whilst you were a Local Councillor.<br />Secondly I think it was right you resigned from the council as I do honestly think your new job and that of Councillor would raise conflicts of interest. Perhaps they aren’t apparent at the moment but in time they will be I’m sure.<br /> I think when you take time to digest it all and get ‘your feet under the table’ as it were, you will probably come to realise that Party politics and the Police service cannot be intermixed no matter how well intentioned you are. I do hope both yourself and Mr Grove don't attempt to politicise the role.<br />Where our Police service leads others can only hope to compete, let us not be guilty of tarnishing its history or ethics for the sake of scoring political 'brownie points'. The emergency services are not businesses and they cannot be run as businesses. They are Services set up to serve the people not political agendas. Whilst it is important in these cash strapped times that spending needs to be kept in check, priority should be given to allowing them to do their job without political shackles.<br />We have seen what problems arise when the Government of the day 'reformed' the Health service and set up Care Trusts. Vital funds are now being spent on high powered wages instead of treatment. Let us not go down that same road with the PCC.<br />Anyway once again, Congratulations and best wishes for the future let’s see you make a positive difference and do what is right (which won’t always tally with Governmental wishes) for the Police service and those it is sworn to protect and serve.<br />Kev Owennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post-90946065317699331852013-01-15T14:02:47.458+00:002013-01-15T14:02:47.458+00:00Whilst fully understanding your decision I can onl...Whilst fully understanding your decision I can only say the electors of Howdenshire are the victims of the irrational campaign by the "old guard" of ERYC councillors. Hopefully their behaviour will be noted and acted upon when reselection time comes round again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com