Sunderland Councillor Dave Allen says "Herron is finished"

A council meeting for the City of Sunderland saw the District Auditor's Parking report come before the full council on Wednesday.

The DA report did not 'vindicate the council' as is claimed, it decided that it wasn't in the public interest to produce a 'public interest' report or take the matter further because of the cost involved, although his decision could be challenged in the High Court.

However, the matter has not been dropped and the case is already in the hands of the Local Government Ombudsman for one, and, as it appears as though the hands are not going to be raised and the District Auditor was not prepared to dig further then other avenues are currently being pursued (and not just by myself) ...as will be revealed shortly, BUT, a clue is the fact that for six months parking tickets were being issued that were known by a number of council officers to be unlawful.

Another Tonight with Trevor McDonald special is being prepared on a subject close to everyone's heart, and other TV Documentary crews are already at work and 'in place' on a number of bigger issues.


However, what is amusing is that Sunderland Labour Councillor, Dave Allen (pictured left) portfolio holder for 'Resources' was overheard at the full council meeting jubilantly claiming " Herron is finished!" as I was not in the public gallery and hadn't been in the papers on the issue for at least a couple of days.

I am sure that Cllr Allen will be familiar with the phrase 'calm before the storm' and perhaps he will be aware that some dark clouds are approaching.
The parking issue has certainly not gone away, and as for Herron being finished... I am sure that there are going to be some very interesting headlines in the not too distant future...and I do believe that Councillor Allen is up for election in May. I am sure that some other councillors are also shuffling uncomfortably in their seats.