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Scarborough has decided to fly the Union Flag above council-owned buildings every single day of the year.
Councillor Neil Heritage, leader of the Yorkshire Coast Independents Alliance, brought forward the motion to a Scarborough council meeting on Friday.
The Union Flag is set to fly over Scarborough Town Hall, Whitby Pavilion, Scarborough Spa and Filey s Evron Centre throughout the entire year, the Express reported.
Scarborough council has decided to fly the Union Flag on top of council-owned buildings, including Scarborough Spa (pictured), on every day of the year
The Union Flag is set to fly over Scarborough s council offices where appropriate on every day of the year apart from St George s Day, Yorkshire Day and Armed Forces Day (stock image)
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Thursday, 28th January 2021, 5:08 pm
Five independent councillors on the borough council brought a motion against the Labour leader, Cllr Steve Siddons, arguing that it was time for a new person to be at the head of the authority.
Following almost two hours of debate the motion was defeated by 20 votes to 25.
Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Siddons said that the motion had been a “waste of time”.
Cllr Steve Siddons: “It’s a huge waste of time and resources and our reputation as a respected decision making body has been harmed.
He said: “This was a needless and pointless action today brought about by some councillors who still do not understand the job they were elected to do.