Taxpayers Face £62k Bill in Borough Councillor Bullying Investigation Amid Process Failures Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying investigation council governance misconduct costs conflict process training accountability Significant concerns have emerged over the handling of a bullying complaint against Councillor Philip Burford in the Forest of Dean District, with the total cost to taxpayers surpassing £62,000. The prolonged investigation … Read More
Councillor’s Bullying Investigation Costs Taxpayers Over £62,000, Prompting Concern Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying investigation councillor forestofdean governance conflict conduct costs timeline training Serious concerns have been raised over the handling of a bullying complaint against Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, after the investigation cost taxpayers more than £62,000. Councillors recently reviewed … Read More
Councillor Bullying Probe Costs Taxpayers £62,000, Raising Serious Process Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying councillor investigation forestofdean governance conflict costs codeofconduct process accountability The Forest of Dean District Council is facing scrutiny after a costly investigation into allegations of councillor bullying racked up a bill exceeding £62,000 to taxpayers. The complex and protracted case involved Independent … Read More
Tewkesbury Academy Teachers Strike Over Staff Bullying and Behaviour Concerns Thursday, March 5, 2026 tewkesbury strike teachers behaviour bullying staffing union education gloucestershire academy Teachers at Tewkesbury Academy in Gloucestershire have been on strike regularly for over a month, as tensions rise over allegations that some pupils are bullying staff. School leaders have expressed disappointment that … Read More
Tewkesbury Academy Teachers Speak Out Amid Ongoing Strikes Over Behaviour Concerns Monday, February 16, 2026 tewkesbury strikes teachers behaviour bullying education nasuwt neu leadership school Teachers at Tewkesbury Academy have expressed deep frustration and a loss of trust in the school’s senior leadership as strike action continues over concerns about pupil behaviour and inadequate support. Members of the … Read More
Councillor Banned from Committees After Years of Bullying Staff at Forest of Dean Council Monday, December 15, 2025 bullying councillor forestofdean misconduct planning censure council governance harassment sanctions A councillor at Forest of Dean District Council has been banned from all committees for three years following sustained bullying of planning officers. Philip Burford, former leader of the Independent group and chairman of the … Read More