Justin Hinchcliffe's Page

Justin:

£2,023,000

I read with interest your letter in the HJ last Thursday about the ways Haringey could find money in order to reverse the dreadful cuts to front-line services, including heartless cuts to the young and old. I largely agree with your list, but there is one notable omission:

 

During 2007-08, our charitable trust Alexandra Palace, suffered a "deficit" of about £3m. This "deficit" was rolled into the larger figure of the bogus debt. Creditably, the LBH director of corporate resources commissioned an independent investigation into the "development" of a ruinous Licence to a former slum landlord, the trust's "preferred partner".

The report was so damning that a second "Walklate" report was called for, where the object was to calculate the loss due to the Licence and to consider the liablity of the previous general manager. The loss was calculated at between £1,487,000 and £2,023,000 – more likely the largely figure.

[If you are interested you can view the 3 Walklate Reports here – lower left side]

I thought it was unjust that the disgraced ex-general manager Holder be singled out and I made a formal Complaint against the Chairman of the Alexandra Palace Trust at the time. It took one and a half years from Complaint to a Hearing. Cllr. Charles Adje was suspended for four months after having found to have brought the council into disrepute (disgraced Cllr Adje returns to the Council next week).

In theory, Trustees are personally liable for losses they cause. But neither Holder nor Cllr Adje should be made to carry the can alone. In my opinion, the public needs an assessment by an independent solicitor who is expert in Trust and Charity law.

There has been industrial strength foot dragging by the council in assessing liability for the £2,023,000 loss to our Charity.

 

Clive Carter

'twas a Lib-Dem joke BTW if you hadn't realised ; )

Hey I'm all for a bit of banter, but that was below the belt : )

Hi Justin, spotted your spirited discussion in the Oyster Post. I do like the fact that we have members who are prepared to stick it to the Guardian readers like me (online these days) from time to time. I note your invite but I have some personal family business to attend to over the next couple of weeks so can we hold over that promise for until November - I'll bring John, you'll have fun!

Hi Justin, just a couple of quick things. Hugh asked you to declare your position as chair of the Tottenham Conservatives. You should have a text box on your page that does not show up to readers until you type in it. How about writing something in there?
Also you may know this but if you want to comment back to people who write to you, they are more likely to pick up the message if you write on their page ( I notice you replied to Takaokageijin here).
Just click on 'comment back' under the message and you should be taken there.
Liz (Hol admin)

Hi Justin

I was clamped by Newline Securities in Finsbury Park Avenue. In my view it was an illegal clamp as the signage is not clear. In addition Newline staff were aggressive and intimidating. I have appealed to both Newline and the L & Q which owns the land but they have refused it. I am looking into taking the matter further but the only route open seems to be via the small claims court. I will add you as a connection so we can discuss this further should you wish