County councillor removed from West Craven committee

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 12:44 · Archive

County councillor David Whipp has been removed from the West Craven area committee following a vote by members on 3 November. Whipp, a prominent figure in West Craven local politics for over 40 years and former Liberal Democrat leader of Pendle Council, lost his Pendle Council seat in May's local elections to Reform's Cllr Glenn Whittaker by seven votes.

Following his election loss, Whipp no longer served on any committees as a Pendle councillor. However, he remained a Lancashire County Council representative for Pendle Rural, which covers West Craven. In June, he was co-opted to sit on the West Craven area committee, a position that allowed him to bring topics for discussion and move items, but not to vote on matters.

The committee voted to revoke the co-options of two Lancashire County councillors: Whipp and Reform's Cllr Nathan McCollum, also of Pendle Rural. Councillor Lola Whipp of Pendle Council, Whipp's daughter, argued against the removal. She said McCollum had not attended any of the committee meetings, whereas her father had been present at all of them.

Lola Whipp added that her father 'has championed several issues from the county council through this committee and he's done a very good job of that'. David Whipp described the decision as 'petty' and 'vindictive', and branded it a 'witch hunt'.

County councillor removed from West Craven committee — Image: Burnley Express

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Veteran county councillor David Whipp ‘thrown off’ committeeA county councillor has described a decision to throw him off a committee ‘petty’ and ‘vindictive’.Burnley Express · 5 Nov, 12:29
'I'll get that knife out of my back now' slams councillor as he's booted off committeeCounty councillor David Whipp said the decision was 'petty' and 'vindictive'LancsLive · 4 Nov, 13:51
‘I’ll get that knife out of my back’ - Councillor hits out after committee axeCouncillor David Whipp has branded his removal from a West Craven committee ‘petty and vindictive’ and a ‘witch hunt’.Lancashire Telegraph · 4 Nov, 13:29

In this story: David Whipp · Lola Whipp · Glenn Whittaker · Nathan McCollum · West Craven area committee · Pendle Council · Lancashire County Council · West Craven

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