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Johnson backs disgraced McWilliams
Councillor Andrew Johnson, the Leader of the Council, and the Chairman of Cabinet, has offered disgraced councillor, Ross McWilliams his “strong support”. This despite Cllr McWilliams being found guilty of “bringing his role and local authority into disrepute”. Cllr Johnson’s spin is to misrepresent the findings of the standards panel by deliberately confusing the verdict […]
McWilliams found guilty of bringing the council into disrepute
This afternoon, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have notified us that Councillor Ross McWilliams (Conservative, Cox Green) has been found guilty of “bringing his role and local authority into disrepute”. The panel was made up of one of his fellow Conservative councillors, one independent councillor and an independent non-elected person. It was unanimous […]
Local government pension fund and ‘net zero’
by Simon Bond The investment managers of the council’s pension fund have announced a commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The pension fund is part of the Berkshire Local Government Pension Fund. The investment managers also look after Lancashire Pension Fund and the London Pension Fund Authority. This means their commitment covers […]
“So-called climate change…”
by Simon Bond This quarter’s meeting of the committee that oversees the council’s pension fund was a classic case of steps forward and steps backward. On the positive side was consideration of policies on responsible investment and voting at company AGMs. For me the major disappointment was that the responsible investment policy presented was second-hand […]
Budget 21/22 — Cllr Gurch Singh’s speech to Full Council
“A Borough of Innovation and Opportunity”! It’s a catchy slogan, and you plaster it everywhere! Apart from within your budget, where innovation is sorely lacking, and opportunity has been culled to the point of extinction. We have tried to contribute with fresh ideas, new thinking, a positive vision. To date you have been closed and selfish, determined […]