Joy Garner defends decision to leave Staffordshire's Police and Crime Panel
LABOUR councillor Joy Garner has defended a decision to remove her from Staffordshire's Police and Crime Panel.
Mrs Garner, who came runner-up to Matthew Ellis in the election for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), will now take a seat on the fire authority instead.
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Joy Garner, pictured at the launch of her PCC campaign.
The Burslem representative said: "Basically we had a vacancy on the fire authority and I was one of the only councillors who could take up the spot.
"The way it has been talked about makes it look like something is wrong but that is not the case."
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The 12-strong team on the Police and Crime Panel will scrutinise the decision making of Mr Ellis.
Mrs Garner's appointment to Staffordshire Fire Authority comes after the suspension of councillor Matt Fry from his role at the governing body which oversees policy and service delivery.
She said: "We are waiting for an internal investigation to take place and meanwhile there is a vacancy there that needed filling.
"After various discussions it was decided that I should take up the post."
Mr Fry, was cautioned for fraud by abuse of position after being arrested and interviewed by Staffordshire Police.
He was suspended from representing the Labour party while it carries out an inquiry.
Mrs Garner added: "I still have a strong interest in the police and it won't stop me working closely with the local police.
"But it is another role and I am looking forward to leading a new brief."
Comments
by spudder56
Sunday, December 30 2012, 1:03PM
“by johnarcSaturday, December 29 2012, 2:45PM
"Sick of hearing about this self-obsessed publicity seeking lady !"
She couldnt care less what anybody thinks as long as there is a trough to stick her snout in just the same as pezzer and co completely devoid of any morals whatsoever”
by johnarc
Saturday, December 29 2012, 2:45PM
“Sick of hearing about this self-obsessed publicity seeking lady !”
by killaspam
Friday, December 28 2012, 1:21PM
“aarrrggggg didums if i cant have one i will try the other boohoo get over yourself”
by focusboy
Friday, December 28 2012, 1:20PM
“Apparently Joy was "one of the only councillors who could take up the spot".
Surely, "one of" means that there were other councillors available?
And why does the fire authority have to be made up of councillors anyway? Councillors are the only people who know anything, are they?”
by strandedhere
Friday, December 28 2012, 12:09PM
“"Runner-up"?
If you come second in a competition between two people,you're a loser.”
by spudder56
Friday, December 28 2012, 12:06PM
“Just swapped one trough for another these people have no morals whatsoever oink oink”
by johnarc
Friday, December 28 2012, 12:00PM
“Jobs for the girls !”
by kjhgfd
Thursday, December 27 2012, 10:50PM
“dont think you are liked very much,,garner”
by Robnoxious
Thursday, December 27 2012, 7:21PM
“Certainly not sour grapes,more like the Honey pot. It is what happens when you are a worker bee. The sting in the tale for the people of this city is , she should have completed her natural cycle of being a B. Blind to what the peoples needs are in the city. Blind following, of the Labour council leader. But not blind to money. If the 2 posts were reversed ,as in the money recieved, would she had changed roles? It is about money,and keeping the leader sweet. They are certainly in it together, Hive off all the care homes and services and the workforce. Bumbling along in the process, the blind leading the blind. I don't think many people will be buzzing with this appointment. In fact the opposite, sent for pest control, they are a menace to the city. Send her up the ladder and shout jump, now that would be buzzing, and would sting. The wanna bee. Money, the bee all, and end all. PERVERSE”
by mole10
Thursday, December 27 2012, 5:01PM
“Wouldn't it have been more fair if Joy was offered the role of Commissioner for the Fire and Rescue service with a salary of £75,000 per annum even though that role does not exist?
Elections are just round the corner and time is running out for Labour.
Best advice is to grab as much public cash as you can before you leave the Chancellery and descend into the bunker.”