Another stormy night expected in Ripon as third extraordinary meeting called

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Ripon City Council is to hold a third extraordinary meeting in the space of 11 days amid ongoing political turmoil.

Tomorrow's (September 26) agenda includes items to elect a new deputy mayor, to consider dissolving the staffing committee and to consider setting up a new human resources committee.

Members of the public will be allowed to speak and given the heated nature of the last two meetings, another stormy evening is expected.

Councillor Jackie Crozier resigned as mayor ahead of the first extraordinary meeting at which she faced a vote of no confidence on Monday last week. Cllr Andrew Williams and Peter Horton also relinquished their roles as leader and deputy leader in advance, pre-empting moves to abolish their roles.

At the second extraordinary meeting on Monday this week, Cllr Barbara Brodigan was elected mayor amid heated exchanges and walk-outs.

The Stray Ferret published a report of this week's meeting here, the views of three-time city mayor John Richmond here, an interview with Cllr Brodigan here and an analysis of key issues here.

According to the city council’s website, the staffing committee consists of Cllrs Williams, Horton, Crozier, Stuart Flatley and Jo Bate.

The staffing committee oversees the city council’s paid staff as well as undertaking duties such as health and safety. Three of four members of staff are believed to have left recently.

The meeting takes place at the town hall at 5pm.