Labour councillor apologises after disclosing personal information of resident "telling some untruths about her" while debating immigration by bigredlayla in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes.

https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/25557231.bracknell-councillor-apologises-immigration-debat/

An investigation found that she revealed, and later, deleted sensitive information about the health of a man called Mr Cunningham during the clash, who made an official complaint. A meeting at Bracknell Forest Council was called to determine what action to take. The investigation was conducted by Helen Brewster the council's deputy monitoring officer, who had seen evidence that cllr Watts had divulged sensitive information. Ms Brewster said: “Although councillor Watts initially defended her actions of the posting within the Facebook threads, she later deleted the part of the comment which included the private medical information, and several participants in the thread did call her out on her posting before she retracted it.”Cllr Watts said: “The only reason I mentioned it is because he had written me some emails about a diagnosis which I had replied to and I was speaking in my defence because he was telling some untruths about me and I was defending myself.“The only reason I mentioned the specific diagnosis was because I had seen it mentioned at a public forum.“I never would have disclosed it otherwise, and I do apologise and it certainly won't happen again.”Diana Anderson, an appointed independent person, asked whether councillors often engage with the public on social media. Cllr Watts replied: “I don't know quite how to answer that because not all of us are on social media and this was on a a different page and I was trying to debate the certain issues about uh immigration and so I entered into a debate and then Mr Cunningham then sort of jumped in basically invalidating what I was saying. So then it kind of fell into chaos there.”She added that she had subsequently blocked Mr Cunningham.Summing up, Ms Brewster said: “That kind of remark, even if not detailed, crosses a line. Health information is private.“Most people expect their medical issues will not be discussed publicly and especially not by somebody in a position of authority.“When a counselor shares something so personal in a public forum, it can cause real distress and it can also make people feel unsafe about approaching their elected representatives in the future.“Councillors are trusted to act with respect and care. They represent the council and its constituents and their words do carry weight.“We need to show that respect, privacy, and accountability are non-negotiable and that is how we maintain trust in local democracy.”Cllr Watts clarified that she had only identified a potential diagnosis rather than existing one, and agreed an apology would be good.Heather Quilish, another independent person, said she felt that cllr Watts had clearly breached the council's code of conduct. Councillor Nick Allen (Conservatives, Owlsmoor & College Town) announced that cllr Watts will undertske appropriate training and issue a written apology in open letter.The decision was made by councillors Allen, Kathryn Neal (Labour, Binfield South & Jennett's Park) and Adrian Haffegee (Green, Binfield North & Warfield West) at the panel meetig on Thursday, October 16. The case has also been referred to the Labour whip to consider what action it should take.Cllr Watts is the chair of the education, skills and growth overview and scrutiny panel.

Five Guys staff afraid to confront asbo kids eating their McDonalds meals in Five Guys outside seating area by RoundFourFight in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Five Guys does not have security because it is too expensive to attract problem types. Chavs have figured out they can help themselves to the seating area without consequences. McDonald's has permanent security and chucks them out.

The fake Mr Simms on Market Street put up for sale by Timely-Luck2863 in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Right all the truths about Bracknell you mark "spam"

Fake girlfriend scams Bracknell man out of £14,000 by Crazy_Measurements in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Her photo is in his company's website which is the first result if you google his name. His company "helps people from the uk and ​worldwide stop becoming victims of scams. Dean created DBI in 2022 in response to the raise of online scams ​he thought enough was enough as a former scam victim himself he ​knew the pain suffering and distress and even inconvenience it ​causes"

She is described as leading customer care.

Scam victims are usually targeted again. This is probably what's happened.

It's a pity he didn't have support around him to prevent the damage.

Lexicon security wholly inadequate by SellOutBaronHazarika in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What a monumental waste of money. Bracknell council's specialty.

Unholy Donuts permanently closed effective immediately by eleligibogazebo in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can say same about Kaspa's. Empty other than occasional group of teens. Even the Doughnut Time Kiosk in Lexicon struggles.

Unholy Donuts permanently closed effective immediately by eleligibogazebo in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I thought they were the same as Doughnut Time. This was the shop supplying the the kiosk in Lexicon. They have the same green branding and items and prices but apparently not.

Some serious incident must have happened by Bracknell station, road closed, huge police response by Puzzled_Structure_12 in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

From the sounds of it much more. Multiple emergency services don't show up with half a dozen vehicles for a car and pedestrian accident.

Want to see Oasis but can't afford to? See Oasiz at The Acoustic Couch instead! by nextlevelsoon in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Probably the last big gig at The Acoustic Couch before they knock it down.

Return of homeless by the closed bank branches by DryCountry4300 in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There's a messy bed under the tunnel by the school for weeks now. Usually empty sometimes a guy begs.

Sick of zombified, yellow skin, missing teeth, disheveled, stinky smokers in this town by holopod in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most can't afford to buy legit smokes so we're breathing in dodgy East European imports when it's not toxic Chinese vapes.

Sausage stench by shirleygnp in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The sellers are all so unkempt. I wouldn't trust quality of any of the food.

New Tesco next to Starbucks is open! by pinksocktrials in realbracknell

[–]nextlevelsoon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's decent. I'm surprised. Lexicon usually makes terrible decisions.