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10 Reasons Given By Those Signing The Petition Disagreeing With The Selection Of Deryck Murray As Mayor Of Deal.

The Mayor of our town should be someone who has the respect of the local populace. This mans appointment has divided opinion before he has even taken office, clearly he is the wrong man for the job.

The Deal town council is becoming an embarrassment to all the hard working people that live here. This man is not worthy of being our Mayor.

Mayor is an position that should be held by an honest upstanding person from the Community. This man is a Public disgrace and proven liar not fit for Public Office

A sickening lack of respect to the people of Deal. This individual has already shown his colours by bullying an old lady.

How can people respect and trust a man who hasn't shown any or earned any? his actions were vile, nobody like that should be put in a position of power!

Due to the fact this man lied and tried to defame a helpless old lady and was proven to be a liar. This reason is why he shouldn't be on the council let alone the mayor of my town.

Deryck Murray behaved with total arrogance and lack of Christian Charity in this most unfortunate matter for which he must be held totally responsible

Shameful behaviour of Deal Council to even consider this man for any position of trust

Such people should not be allowed in any form of public office, including charitable organisations.

The lady in question was totally vindicated in the ensuing court case. Mr Murray is also filmed making defamatory remarks against the elderly lady and is not fit for office.

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Outrage at Mayors Selection Spurs Petition

A petition Deal Town Council to make a public record of the fact that we are in total disagreement with their selection of Councillor Deryck Murray as The Mayor of Deal.  We think it is disgusting that a man of such dishonourable character should be given the honour of representing the good people of the town.

Deryck Murray is the disgraced Chairman of the Trustees of Deal Maritime Museum who boarded up an elderly widow in her home of over 30 years,  she was denied her Right to Light and her Legal Right of Way, she was caused extreme upset by the trustees publishing lies about the lady, her family and anyone who tried to support her. Murray  made statements  to the press and on T.V. that following a legal case were proved to be lies. The £50,000 legal fees were put against the museum jeopardising  the future of the legacy belonging to the people of Deal. There were statements on public display in the museum window  ranging from misleading to downright lies signed by Deryck Murray. He and  the other trustee's caused uproar and upset to such an extent that 7,500 people signed a petition calling for the trustees removal from the museum.  Mrs Thomson was forced to leave her home, was caused so much distress that she lost a stone in weight in the first weeks of being abused and was put on anti depressants.  Her health never recovered from this and what should have been her happy twilight years were viciously robbed from her.

We urge local organisations to think twice about inviting this despicable man to any event that would usually be attended by town dignitaries !

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Fresh Concerns & Outrage By Deal Town Council Selection Of Mayor - Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire

At a meeting at Deal Town Hall tonight it was announced that Councillor Deryck Murray was nominated and seconded to be selected as Mayor.
Deryk Murray was the disgraced Chairman of the Trustees of Deal Maritime Museum who boarded up an elderly widow in her home of over 30 years,  she was denied her Right to Light and Her Legal Right of Way, causing extreme upset by publishing lies about the lady, her family and anyone who tried to support her. He made statement to the press and on T.V. that following a legal case were proved to be lies. There were statements on public display in the museum window  that wereranged from misleading to down right lies signed by Deryck Murray. He and  the other trustee's caused uproar and upset to such an extent that 7,500 people signed a petition calling for the trustees removal from the museum'
The following are the initial reactions by the towns people of Deal on Social Media  -
 '''To say that I am shocked by this is an understatement. What an utter insult to the people of Deal to think anyone could respect a man who caused the most outrageous and disgusting situation for a frail widow of 82. She never recovered the shock of what they did to her and what should of been her happy twilight years was robbed from her by their hideous behavior.''

'''Loooool! Why am I not at all surprised! The town council is a joke! They r all in it to line their own pockets and stuff the local residents! Rant over!'''

''''That's depressing''''

''' It just gets worse and worse'''

''' Why are they not voted in by the people of Deal. So happy I'm gonna be paying this idiots expenses!!!!!!!!'''

''' Idiotic chimps' tea party and unaccountable. A cosy talking shop that serves little purpose, other than blocking everything that's good about the town - and there is so much that is. Keep politics out of town halls and local government .'''

'''I cant believe it!!!!'''

'''He is a disgusting man.'''

'''I cannot even comprehend why he would be selected.  An insult to the justice Kath Thompson finally received through the legal challenge. What a smack in the mouth. I feel sad beyond belief that this is what they have come to.'''

''' I think they shud make him step down before he steps up. Do they not realise how ridiculous this makes them all look.'''

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/deal-widow-museum-forced-me-ou-a84102/

          

             T.V. News item - his claims were proved lies - is that why he cannot look at the camera?

When does Shenanigans become FRAUD ?

Deal Town Council Finance Records for the past year have been publish online for a few weeks now.

Having taken much time scrutinising them, I (and others who have viewed them )  cannot find any reference to the £45,000 compensation pay out to Mrs Lin Dykes (former town clerk) As reported in both The East Kent Mercury & The Dover Express Newspapers. (or any reference to a sum of £45,000)

I now find that  '' Town and Parish Councils appear exempt from independent Government audits by central Government unlike District and County Councils.  

Regardless of whether this is the case and the council does not have to disclose this type of award, it does not mean the council can manipulate and falsify figures to hide the amount spent in the 'Lin Dykes Case'. I think you will find that it would only gives them  the right to put  an 'exempt' in the box where you would usually state what the payment  was for.

The method of avoiding disclosure shows one thing very clearly.

1, The public records are not accurate. (They are a lie)

2) Deal Town Council Finance must have deliberately falsified the figures by pretending they had spent more on other things.

3) If they can publicly lie and hide £47,000 in one finance year, what else are they lying about  and what else are they doing with public funds and what other figures have they falsified  to lose tens of thousands of pounds.

HOW MUCH MONEY COULD THEY HAVE SYPHONED OFF IN THIS WAY????.

When does shenanigans become fraud?

fraud

noun

Wrongful or criminal  deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

The question has to be asked is anyone gaining?

I would say that the four Councillors involved are gaining credibility of judgement which in turn allows them to gain respect and trust therefore leaving them in a position to falsify documents and get away with writing things on public record at Deal Town Hall that do not tell the truth of the matter.

3 of the Councillors have been named

Councillor Marlene Burnham

Councillor Ian Killberry

Councillor Kath Blackburn.

The fourth Councillor is rumoured to be Eileen Rowbotham who is recorded as leaving a council meeting with Councillor Blackburn. This meeting was of a confidential nature and subject to public exclusion because it was seen as 'of a confidential matter' 

The Councils response to this is below.

Deal Mayor claimed and stashed thousands of £'s that could never be spent on what it was allocated for.

Mayor Marlene's Deal in Bloom budget  for this year is £4,000. (From FOI request dated this day)

£2,500 was bought forward from last year's budget and a further award of £1,500 was made this year.

The first question that springs to mind is why she was awarded money this year when she already had £2,500 left over from last year and this would have been more than enough to cover even her own over elaborate spending this year?

It is estimated that DTC spent around £80 each on each of the planters they were responsible for planting and they were not planted in time for the Jubilee which was the reason for the award. When applying for the award it was stated that Deal would be an array of Red, White & Blue flowers  for the special jubilee. On the Queens Jubilee the planters were empty.

Was this value for money?.

Volunteers have been allowed to take over the seafront planters (after much angst by some Councillors) and they have said the plants they used cost around £5 per planter but no expense was to the taxpayer.

Marlene would prefer to spend £80 on each despite them not being in place for the jubilee celebrations. WHY?

For many years Marlene Burnham has held on tight to the Deal In Bloom .  Volunteers have long offered to take over the roll of planting and maintaining the flowerbeds in the town. They have had to fight inch by inch. When the planters got planted without permission by 'Guerrilla Gardeners' the Mayor indicated that those responsible might be in trouble.

The Mayor also gave out hanging baskets in a bid to 'brighten up the town' These cost the council tax payer £990. I for one never noticed the brightening up of the town by randomly placed baskets, addresses of where they were given were not collected. I find this wrong as the 2009 auditor's report had already pulled Marlene up for not recording correctly and inappropriate spending.

Regardless of this, we can establish that around £1,400 was spent on flowers this year. So what is the other approx.  £2,600 for?

A further freedom of information request revealed that £500 was allocated out of the Deal in Bloom budget to finance a whim by Eileen Rowbotham which was to buy a lead lined time capsule to be kept in a cupboard in the town hall. Time capsules are not part of Deal in Bloom so why would the budget be allocated via the flower pot? As it happens the capsule has not yet been purchased and the accompanying drinks party has not occurred.

So Marlene, What is to be done with the thousands you have in excess?