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Post by kickinpretty on Feb 13, 2004 1:16:53 GMT 1
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Feb 13, 2004 1:20:01 GMT 1
Could be, or the Stonecutters
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Post by MRJPSHREW on Feb 13, 2004 1:20:23 GMT 1
What would make you suggest that?
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Post by MRJPSHREW on Feb 13, 2004 1:22:24 GMT 1
Could be, or the Stonecutters Indeed
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Post by kickinpretty on Feb 13, 2004 1:23:35 GMT 1
...This did... From: www.scallywag.org Anything to Declare? - Thursday, 2nd March BBC2 South An investigation by BBC Southern Eye has found that freemasons in local government do not always declare their interests. from: BBC report on masonic conflicts of interest for southern eye TV March 2000 www.bbc.co.uk/england/southtoday/southerneye.shtml The programme has discovered that there are at least 14 councillors with masonic connections in Dorset. Twelve of those are involved in the planning process. According to the local government code of conduct, councillors should always declare an interest if a freemason from their lodge submits a planning application. Southern Eye show how four of the councillors failed to follow the code. Derek Burt has been on the planning committee at East Dorset District Council for 34 years and for the past 20 of those he has been in the same masonic lodge as the developer Harry J Palmer. He did not declare this interest when he considered planning applications from Mr Palmer's company to build in Corfe Mullen and Wimborne. Mr Burt is one of three freemasons on the 15-strong planning committee and there is no suggestion that he improperly influenced the decisions. But according to the local government code of conduct, he should have left the meetings while the applications were being discussed. There are also masonic councillors on West Dorset District Council. Terry Farmer has been in Sherborne lodge since 1985, but he did not declare this interest when three different members of his lodge submitted planning applications. Mr Farmer tells Southern Eye that none of the applicants were personal friends: "All the lodge members don't go to the lodge. Some people like me are not frequent attenders because they have other commitments in public life. I don't think in practice you could keep to the rules." The Local Government Ombudsman, Jerry White, cannot comment on individual cases. But he insists it is vital that councillors do keep to the rules. He says: "This is after all a secret society. It works on secret signs, secret codes of language, meetings are held behind closed doors, and many people are suspicious that masons are there to further the ends of other masons. Well that’s a suspicion that really can't be allowed to visit local government." Two years ago, the Government announced it was setting up a register of freemasons in the criminal justice system, but at the moment it is only voluntary. Southern Eye considers whether a compulsory register of freemasons working in public life is necessary. southern.eye@bbc.co.uk
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Post by El Huracán!!!! on Feb 13, 2004 1:29:25 GMT 1
Scary stuff - if you see 2 shropshire councilers meet - watch how they shake hands!!!
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Post by MRJPSHREW on Feb 13, 2004 1:33:36 GMT 1
Albie Fox greets our mayor
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Post by Salop_Ian on Feb 13, 2004 2:02:42 GMT 1
While the masons are always very interesting...
the conspiracy to stop New Meadow is purely party political.
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