Inside toxic North Wales council hit by bullying claims, suspensions and row over Santa letters
A Standards Committee also ruled all councillors must undergo code of conduct training
05:00, 19 JAN 2021
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A remarkable story of unrest within Conwy town council A row that split a “toxic” council cost thousands of pounds, saw resignations and resulted in two councillors being barred from office. The remarkable story of unrest within Conwy town council began almost four years ago amid rivalries, allegations of bullying and a row over who collected letters for ‘Santa’ from a local school. It led to resignations, an Ombudsman’s inquiry, thousands of pounds spent on legal fees and husband and wife councillors, Terry James and ex-town mayor Pat Hart, facing a Standards Committee. The allegations began with a dispute between Cllr Hart and a council employee.