It’s one rule for them … and another for everyone else.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The arrogance of the Tories running Medway Council has been caught on camera. 
On Monday evening, three of Medway’s top Tories parked their cars in the disabled parking bays at the Council’s Gun Wharf offices.
With the rest of the car park deserted, it shows that they feel the rules don’t apply to them – just to everyone else.
What makes it worse is the cabinet responsibilities that each of these Tories holds:
· Cllr Reh Chishti is responsible for parking enforcement, and is a Parliamentary Candidate
· Cllr Alan Jarrett is the Deputy Leader of the Council with responsibility for the finances including income from parking fines
· Cllr Tom Mason is responsible for adult social care including those with disabilities
Both Cllrs Chishti and Jarrett have previously been snapped at the Council’s former civic centre parked on double yellow lines and the pavement – which demonstrates this is not a one-off incident but simply contempt for the rules.
Cllr Glyn Griffiths, Deputy Leader of the Labour Group, who took the pictures, said “These Tories are responsible for enforcing parking restrictions on the rest of the community and for looking after the interests of disabled adults. If ever there was a case of don’t do as we do, do as we say – this is it.”
ENDS

For further comment please contact Cllr Glyn Griffiths on Mobile: 07884 260753.  Alternatively contact the Group office on 01634 332393.