Councillor who was jailed in April for raping girl in early 1990s resigns
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceDaryll Pitcher, 46, remained a councillor for Wootton Bridge at Isle of Wight Council despite beingThe council said it could not remove Pitcher from his position because he had lodged an appeal.Pitcher was jailed for 27 months and placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for raping the girl under the age of 16 between June 1990 and March 1992.
A council spokesperson said the authority received written notice of Pitcher's resignation, which took effect from Wednesday afternoon, according to thePitcher, the only member of the Vectis Party on the council, resigned as leader and from the party when he was jailed. Under the Local Government Act, a councillor is disqualified from their post if they are sentenced to three months or more in prison but Isle of Wight Council said this could not take effect until the appeal had been dropped.
Councillors can also be disqualified if they do not attend a meeting in six months, which Pitcher must have done by the end of July, according to LDRS.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Councillor struck off over 'friendship with convicted money launderer'Malcolm Glynn had been “described by the corporate leadership team at the council as an asset to the redevelopment of Blackpool”
Read more »
Glasgow school vandalised TWICE by gang of youths as councillor issues warningA Glasgow school has been 'mindlessly' vandalised twice in the last week as a local councillor warns that extra security measures may be put in place.
Read more »
Sanctioned DUP councillor claimed watchdog hearing was 'unlawful'A watchdog found he failed to declare an interest when his MLA employer made representations to the planning committee
Read more »
China Sends Dozens of Warplanes Around TaiwanFollowing recent visits by U.S. and Canadian lawmakers to Taiwan, China deployed the most warplanes into sensitive areas around the island since large-scale military exercises in April.
Read more »
NHS chiefs warn hospitals already 'stretched to limit' as five-day junior doctor strike beginsNHS budgets are already “stretched to the limit” on the eve of the largest ever walkout by junior doctors according to trust chiefs who warned they cannot afford further strikes PMGallagher1 reports
Read more »
Top civil servant was told by cops of Peter Murrell arrest before publicPeter Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, was questioned by detectives for several hours on April 5 before being released without charge.
Read more »