Constitution law to be examined following Hotham Park meeting

A rule which stopped a key witness speaking about a funding cut to Hotham Park volunteers in Bognor Regis is being reconsidered.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Sep 2009, 16:09 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:04 BST

The regulation meant Hotham Park Heritage Trust chairman Rosemary Warren could not give evidence when councillors were debating a decision to take away its 10,000 annual funding.

The seven days' notice required by Arun District Council's constitution

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for Mrs Warren to speak had been overlooked by councillor Paul Wells.

Dr James Walsh said stopping important individuals from taking part in a debate about a subject with which they were involved went against natural justice.

It also stopped councillors reaching a sensible and balanced decision.

Gillian Brown, the council's leader, called the incident unfortunate for falling foul of the rules.

But it was only fair to look again at the constitution.

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