When the brown envelopes first appeared, Jackie Westlake, then Town Clerk, contacted the local police inspector, Gavin Wade, who told her that no crime had been committed. "I started canvassing in February and I haven't stopped since. Every door has been knocked on and I have been out there every day speaking to people. well as SMEs. . No one expects the Spanish Inquisition, least of all Kent Police it seems. The new trustees sold part of the land and this left the charity with around 500,000 as a permanent endowment. By the end of 2015, Bensteds had also paid out 1,820 in consultancy fees from its war memorial fund. In January 2017, Swale Borough Council ordered the volunteers to down tools so council contractors Blenwood Ltd could take over maintenance. services environments. Mike represents many of PCIA's largest professional firms. of the North That helps keeps its hire and rental fees affordable. About 500,000 of this is the permanent endowment and comes from the original land sale. It is no secret our local councillors were behind John's arrest. But Trevor accepted the results and lost his seat on Faversham Town Council. In February, after failing to persuade the War Memorials Trust to about turn, Cosgrove and committee changed tack. Country Children, based on a series of regional Faversham MP Helen Whately said, "I am especially looking forward to life returning to . sectors, In November 2015, a public consultation exposed the full strength of opposition to the plans. Yes, you did read that correctly. Agreement - 1994. The following day, April 30, sees another flurry of activity. Filled with colour, it attracted visitors and wildlife. Reviews: In Pursuit of Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? As the row became even more bitter, KCC suggested that Swale Borough should run the charity. Independent candidate Ben Martin, who has never been involved in politics before, said: "I am absolutely thrilled to have been voted in but we have worked really hard for this. Police officers are entitled to search premises without a warrant, but an inspector has to authorize the search beforehand and can only do so if he or she has reasonable grounds. But Swales statement of truth penned by council officer and war memorial group member Graeme Tuff makes only a fleeting mention of the volunteer gardeners who turned up most Sunday mornings for eight years to mow the lawns with their own mowers, refurbish the benches, pick litter and weed flowerbeds. When asked why it needed six officers, the police said because we were told to expect trouble. Once it became clear that a violent riot was not imminent, four of the officers left in their Land Rover. In the last four years, Bensteds has given 73,526 in charitable grants, 32,500 of this went to the War Memorial. But they had a problem: the community wasnt buying it one bit. The money should be invested and the charity can then spend the investment income. Eight years later when the market was falling Bensteds sold the land next door at 475,000 a hectare, ten times the price. Value has been extended for a further year to include a Asked by Jackie Westlake if she has seen the Daily Mail story, Emma says: I didn't think it would be covered in the Daily Mail but maybe locally!. In 2013, they gave 3,685 in grants, while 28,443 was set aside for future projects. The anticipated Heritage Lottery Fund grant was declined but Favershams Bensteds Charity gifted more cash. Kent Police spent the next four months trying to forensically match John Wellards handwriting with a satirical Christmas card, which had been sent to a friend, Sue Akhurst. revised Manchester management. (33) Mr Mike Cosgrove (Swale BC) introduced himself as the Cabinet Member for Regeneration. He answered No comment and was released over an hour later. At this moment, Monty Python became Keystone Kops. to you Organisations, 2000 (MNW, with Keith Fletcher), Researched and It seemed very unfair and undemocratic.. The current asset position of the charity was further boosted last year. The general feeling was that this project would go ahead anyway, said Ros Young. That makes 83,750. It does not cover the satirical treatment of people in public life, no matter how thin-skinned they might be. activities including quality assesment are part of his practice of With the 2015 local elections just months away, the actions of Faversham's councillors had cost them a great deal of trust. That is a matter of taste and personally, he says he likes it. Mr. Cosgrove attended the University of California, Los Angeles for his undergraduate degree, graduating cum laude. The attics, where their servants would have slept, have barely been touched in over 100 years. The most recent leader of the council Andrew Bowles retained his seat on Boughton and Courtenay ward. In fact, Faversham Town Council formed its own WW1 working group, with none other than councillors Cosgrove, Gates, Walker among its members, along with councillor Trevor Payne and local Royal British Legion chairman John Quested. Project. people with learning disabilities. Just last year, he boasted of 14,000 new homes planned up to 2031 and 3 million square feet of commercial development the highest level in Kent over the past decade in the councils Draft Economic Regeneration Framework document. A sudden and miraculous conversion appears to have turned former Conservative Faversham councillor Mike Cosgrove into a born-again environmentalist. She worked for many years in the Family wrote Best On April 24, 2015, six police officers marched into the house where John Wellard lives. Its official purposes are: To mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest of the public in the patients and the support of the work of Faversham Cottage Hospital and community health centres by means of voluntary services.. Id rather not say, he said. Or the fact that their efforts left Swale nothing to do besides emptying bins. Comments books were left in Faversham Library, the Alexander Centre and St Marys Church. services management 2001 (MNW), Wrote Think Not all members were councillors or council employees however. Mike Cosgrove. Dont be shy. of Man Children and In an email to Jackie Westlake, Mike Cosgrove makes further comments about John Wellard and other members of the public, Faversham Creek Trust and Independent candidates in the imminent elections including Sue Akhurst and the late Brenda Chester, wrongly accusing them all of 'disrupting public meetings'. Families were separated, the food was dreadful and in Andover it was reported that inhabitants starved to death. And who picked up the bill for the Christmas lunch Cosgrove and his committee enjoyed at the members-only Faversham Club to congratulate themselves on their success? cultures service for children and parents in public law of The lead officer did not produce the necessary paperwork, which would normally be best practice. Formerly Deputy of a articles on management subjects in refereed journals and But the people had spoken. Cosgrove, Gates, Walker and Andrew Bowles were also trustees of Bensteds, the long-established Faversham charity chaired by former town councillor, town mayor and prominent local freemason Bro Andrew Osborne. She held parties, concerts and recitals in what was then called Gatefield House. And, as one of the largest halls in Kent, it keeps Faversham in the running for big community events, such as the Swale Heritage Fair. Alan is a founding member and Partner of Pi Associates. Several comments slated the project as an absurd waste of taxpayers cash. After reportedly filling the former mortuary with much verbal abuse and shouting they left. Published by MHNA every case the guide for the NCVCCO, 1998/99 (JDW), Sure Start . Other members included local journalist Mark Gardner of the, Plans were drawn up with the help of Faversham-based FDA architects, showing a garden laid out in an eye shape. Negotiation's OK Swale Borough Council contractors (and sometimes with the help of volunteers) are employed to maintain the garden in good condition, he wrote in the statement made on 21 October 2016. John Wellards quote, borrowed from the Pythons, No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! appears in print everywhere alongside the mocked-up satirical posters, one featuring notoriously publicity-friendly councillor Mike Cosgrove riding a toy donkey to his next photo opportunity. A hundred years later, Faversham councillors took money from the same hospital to help pay for a new 150,000 eyesore monument few wanted. Numerous articles on Fletcher). The idea of an endowment is that the original sum remains untouched. Although the tiny hexagon of land the memorial cross stood on belonged to Swale Borough Council, the garden didnt. Hilary ran The Alexander Centre on SBC's behalf for a couple of years, to learn what the issues were and to put together a business plan. Bensteds charity was set up to help local residents. . Swale Borough Council Faversham's representatives. Let's start with the wards just on the border of Faversham for the borough council. Cosgrove and Swales legal department had been talking to the NHS with the aim of transferring ownership. costs, Not surprisingly, KCC has rejected this, saying that when they bought it the land was designated as a nursing home. A primary criterion is to add capacity and value to the in the Voluntary Child Fortunately, an eagle-eyed council official rescued it from a skip. Services emphasis (Social Services Strategic Planning). He said: "I never expect the results. . The cost of building was 166,000, leaving a surplus of 40,000. He had given evidence at the Inspector's public enquiry about Footpath ZF5 in 2014. . Quality - 1991. And Faversham town councillors including Cosgrove, Walker and Simmons approved a 450 donation to the Royal British Legion to buy wooden crosses for the memorial garden which, by November, was a muddy mess. As the estimated final bill continued to rise to 130,000, the committee was told that cash had been received from waste management company Biffa. Andrew has a strong commitment to releasing the potential of leaders and managers, and their organisations, and believes that individuals should take considerable responsibility for the content and style of their own learning. "Driving across England to Shripshire (sic), seeing the awful creep of new housing development across the countryside. They included a number asking questions and seeking clarification, some who opposed the plans in total, some whose opposition was based on misconceptions and a majority of supportive and positive comments. The Alexander Centre supports other community ventures for example, providing admin and booking support for the Assembly Rooms for free, to help it get established as a venue. Claiming the old garden was not disabled-friendly he added: The new garden has much better access and a circular path constructed using wheelchair friendly materials. Where did the rest of the 150,000 budget come from, let alone the 25,000 reserved for a future attempt to move the memorial? Management's OK - Opportunity: Developing Practice through Training Given that at least 80 of the comments were unequivocally against the scheme, its hard to see how this alleged majority is mathematically possible. The last count of the day, around 10pm this evening (Friday), was for Abbey ward. . Supervision and Management, Associate Member edited, the London Borough of Enfield's first Then everything changed. He is used extensively by the NHS, and by other public sector clients, to provide a range of services from training and development programmes through to executive coaching for top managers. recently 'privatised'. She was married to Sir Sidney Alexander, Mayor of Faversham from 1910-20. When six Kent Police officers arrested John Wellard, the former Monty Python cameraman who lives in Faversham, it was widely condemned in the national press. For nearly a hundred years, the town was proud to pay its respects at the memorial. Westlake forwarded the email to other 'involved parties' councillors Michael Cosgrove, Nigel Kay and Trevor Payne. in conjunction with Mid Glamorgan Careers Manchester City Council ACPC, 2000. Sonot exactly a grass-roots community organisation. Austere, unwelcoming and almost always empty, neighbours call it the Graveyard of Stone Street. Other members included local journalist Mark Gardner of the Faversham News. At the time, talk of 'brown envelopes' was rife. 1990 - 1995. This money is currently sitting in the separate War Memorial account maintained by Bensteds. Conservative Helen Whately was announced earlier on in the day as the new MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, but who will be representing us locally? Not so much democracy in actionmore yelling in Selling. and quickly to your needs. for, and Despite past assurances that no public money would be spent, Faversham Town Councils WW1 Working Group whose members included Cosgrove and Walker donated 8,040 for new garden gates and railings. Also cc'd in were: Jackie Westlake, Andy Culham, Anita Walker, Bryan Mulhern, Cindy Davis, Tom Gates, David Simmons, Jane Hawkins, John Coulter, Mick Gates and Shiel Campbell. . The case law on harassment is clear. child protection. He is also a Visiting Lecturer with the Praxis Centre, Cranfield School of Management, where he works to help managers develop their core capabilities. Child Protection: Meeting in September, councillors Tom Gates and Mike Cosgrove agreed to write to Bensteds trustees which included Tom Gates and Mike Cosgrove thanking themselves for their own generosity. The lead police officer arrested him for collective harassment, a phrase he later repeated to one of Johns neighbours who came round shortly afterwards. They were in need of repair but were mainly intact. Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs. The War Memorial project was driven by five prominent local Conservatives, all of whom were Trustees of Bensteds. Congratulations to the Hop Festival organisers for their well developed sense of irony. The sum was more than the entire years fundraising efforts; money donated by local people to help by medical equipment and supplies. He was resident in the property and joined the Faversham Society. Its squatters rights application would not be decided for months. 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