Councillor David Whipp has stated 'he did not kick the door open. He tried to open it by the handle and felt resistance'
The deputy leader of Pendle Council will face a standards hearing over complaints he broke a code of conduct by kicking a town hall door during a meeting.
They claim he kicked open a rear council chamber door when Coun Albin was closing it after some councillors had left, but the meeting was ongoing. They claimed Coun Whipp showed 'physical disregard' when Jenny Purcell tried to shut the door; that his actions caused pain to Coun Albin's hand and arm; also banged Jenny Purcell's bad and and nearly pushed her to the ground.
But the report adds: "Our conclusion is that the actions of Coun Whipp, when forcibly opening the door, after David Albin and Jenny Purcell had closed it, with no consideration to the safety and well-being of his fellow councillors and without justification, amounts to failing to treat fellow councillors with respect."
In his statement, Coun Sutcliffe wrote: ‘I said the information being given by Coun Whipp was a misrepresentation of the facts, regarding the steer given to the consultants. and said that no steer had been given other than to consider all options. Coun Whipp started shouting, saying that I was lying and trying to twist the truth. His shouting was very heated
"I was not a part of the leisure review. Coun Whipp was clearly very angry, his face was contorted with rage. I was very shocked by his behaviour towards me and was shaking. It is very rude and disrespectful to suggest that I could not read. And interrupting my right to speak is not only disrespectful but also embarrassing, belittling, and upsetting.
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