BigAl1 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 hours ago, lobster said: SCC have got thereselves in a mess with this one , Given that a council spokesman denied that she had been at a lockdown Party, either she has lied to the council in which case her position is untenable or she told the truth and the council are culpable of a cover up Interesting did not realise there had been a denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredderick Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Denial based on technicalities. She did not attend any reception at No 10. (She just hosted one of her own at the cabinet office, which is a linked building next door.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Fredderick said: Denial based on technicalities. She did not attend any reception at No 10. (She just hosted one of her own at the cabinet office, which is a linked building next door.) So the person in charge of the team responsible for drawing up the policy for the Covid regulations, also didn't understand what constituted a gathering which didn't comply to the said regulations? Hmmm! Must be something in the water (wine) down Whitehall way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredderick Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 https://sheffnews.com/news/statement-on-our-chief-executive-committee-begins-work/ looks to me like Kate is not resigning and will force the councillors to make a decision on her future, with all potential legal claims that could flow. Someone at that level should do the honourable thing and resign- but why should we expect honour I guess after she’s shown her colours already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Josephs is currently on paid leave, pending the result of the Gray report & subsequent outcome of a SCC cross-party committee decision. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-60117868 Edited January 25, 2022 by Baron99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 According to the link below she is going to be paid to remain off work indefinitely under a form of leave generally only given to staff dealing with life-altering situations such as the death of a child. Kate Josephs: Partying council boss paid to remain off work indefinitely (msn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredderick Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Thanks for that link iansheff. What a bloody mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Without wishing to prempt any decision that SCC may make, surely they should be looking at possibility of 'Misconduct in a Public Office" implications? The offence requires that: a public officer acting as such; wilfully neglects to perform his or her duty and/or wilfully misconducts him or herself; to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder; without reasonable excuse or justification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 The issue is that it wasnt in the CURRENT office, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Grey Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: The issue is that it wasnt in the CURRENT office, surely? Of course....you cant sack someone for something they did in their last job They could ask her to resign but they'll offer a huge payoff under the table to take it If they sack her she can sue the pants off of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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