Councillor accused of swearing in meeting
Leader of the Labour party in Powys has been accused of swearing at a fellow member during a council meeting.
Tory councillor Iain McIntosh has said comments were made at the end of a morning session by councillor Matthew Dorrance.
He had expected to put forward an amendment to have a working group set up to discuss a better financial settlement for PCC from the Welsh Government – it was discussed and resolved in the afternoon session.
He said residents have contacted him after seeing comments on the webcast.
Councillor Dorrance has denied any wrongdoing.
Councillor McIntosh said: “During the meeting Cllr Matthew Dorrance can be clearly seen and heard saying “**** **f” whilst on the webcast camera. I personally find this to be extremely offensive.
“It would have been bad enough if it was just directed to an individual county councillor in private, but to be done in a full council meeting, whilst on the webcast cameras for everyone in Powys to see, it is unforgivable as far as I’m concerned.”
Councillor McIntosh wants the Labour leader should apologise to the council chairman David Meredith and those who watched the webcast.
Councillor Dorrance said: “This is a desperate attempt to smear me. I try not to take any notice of him (Cllr McIntosh) these days.”
A spokesman for Powys County Council, said: “The complainant has been advised that any complaint should be made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.”
