Russell Tillson

More tales of the unexpected from the Royal Victoria Site owned by Leo Griggs

September 16, 2020 // 3 Comments

On the 8th Sept, 2020, Cllr Patrica Rolfe (Con) informed the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, that all four directors of Oportunitas Ltd – a company wholly owned by [...]

The Long Read: Planning excites passion.

August 1, 2020 // 6 Comments

Planning has always been the hottest of all local government topics. It’s the one most likely to stir the passions of local people and yet no sooner have those passions [...]

Cllr David Wimble interviewed under caution for alleged electoral violations

July 28, 2020 // 0 Comments

On Monday the 21st Oct, 2019, Cllr David Wimble (Ind) attended Folkestone Police Station where he was interviewed under caution in respect of allegations of committing [...]

Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Financial Irregularities

December 31, 2019 // 6 Comments

Irregularities in Cllrs expenses claims and paying P & R in breach of the Council’s contract both happened in 2018/19. Dr Susan Priest was the Head of Paid Service [...]

Cllr Clive Goddard & Russell Tillson interviewed under caution for Alleged Electoral Violations

October 17, 2019 // 3 Comments

Cllr Clive Goddard (Con) (pictured) was first elected to the then Shepway District Council – now Folkestone & Hythe District Council – in 2007. He was elected [...]

Local Tories Meet Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP at Rocksalt

July 8, 2019 // 3 Comments

This morning the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP (pictured) and Former Brexit Secretary came to Folkestone. He had been invited by the local Conservative Party as part of the Back [...]

Another significant data breach by Folkestone & Hythe District Council.

April 11, 2019 // 2 Comments

“I’m busy. I’m in a meeting” were the words of the monitoring officer and Solicitor to Folkestone & Hythe District Council, (FHDC), Amandeep [...]

Defending the public interest

December 23, 2018 // 3 Comments

The Public Interest needs defending. But who does it need defending from? Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Councillor Russell Tillson, that’s who. In the [...]

“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more”

October 11, 2018 // 3 Comments

“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more“ Henry V – by William Shakespeare For the second time Mr Tim Steer (pictured) has rallied himself to [...]

Princes Parade is NOT a done deal

September 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Cambridge educated Cllr Russell Tillson, (pictured below) who is a Cllr on Dymchurch Parish Council, St Mary’s Bay Parish Council, a town Councillor on New Romney Town [...]

Kent MP Expenses & Allowances

June 5, 2018 // 2 Comments

The most expensive MP in Kent for the first ten months of the financial year April 2017 – Jan 2018 is Charlie Elphicke MP of Dover. In second place is our own Damian [...]

Former Cllr Peter William Simmons

May 30, 2018 // 2 Comments

Too many of us no doubt believe that Councillors are a law unto themselves in our District. This in part could be supported by the fact the Monitoring Officer of Folkestone [...]

Your councillors allowances & expenses Apr 17 – Mar 18

May 9, 2018 // 3 Comments

Once again for the third time in four years there are anomalies in our Cllrs allowances & expenses. The people who are responsible for ensuring Folkestone & Hythe [...]

The Grand’s empty chair

February 4, 2018 // 2 Comments

Yet again, leaseholders of the Grand turned up in numbers at Folkestone Magistrates Court on January 31st for the third and final day of the Property Tribunal hearing. They [...]

Expenses Investigation Report after 7 Months. What do you Think?

February 17, 2016 // 2 Comments

In July 2015 the public face of Shepwayvox got hold of all Cllrs expenses and as a team we waded through them. We discovered significant anomalies and began to post [...]

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