The Middlesbrough councillors who have missed all meetings since September gazettelive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazettelive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The conviction and sentence does not automatically bar Cllr Rathmell from retaining his role on Middlesbrough Council.
Cllr Jon Rathmell Now Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Simon Clarke and Middlesbrough Council s conservative member for Nunthorpe, Cllr Mieka Smiles, have again called on him to resign. Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: This has been a desperately disappointing episode for the people of Nunthorpe. Jon Rathmell has now been sentenced having pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. While this sentence does not automatically disqualify him from holding office, it is clear that he is not a fit and proper person to sit as a councillor.
Lying councillor forged documents in bizarre cover up of mismanagement of fireworks display gazettelive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazettelive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Councillor who admitted misconduct in public office booted out of political group he used to lead
Members of the Middlesbrough Independent Councillor Association (MICA) voted to remove Cllr Jon Rathmell from the group
16:30, 7 APR 2021
Cllr Jon Rathmell (Image: James Cain)
Get the latest news from Teesside Crown Court direct to your inbox with our free email newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
Subscribe
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.