I have, this week, submitted a complaint to Barnet Borough Council regarding Labour’s Councillor Kathy McGuirk’s breach of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. I believe this to be of significant public interest.

Labour are making a mountain out of a mole hill regarding the mayor’s private business as a landlord, but have quickly forgotten that one of their own councillors has acted shamefully when conducting public council business.

The police, in a public statement earlier this year, confirmed Cllr McGuirk had breached the act but they would not take further action. However, the council can take action by enforcing its Members’ Code of Conduct, which I believe Cllr McGuirk has breached for several reasons.

Given that the Labour Party have done nothing about one of their councillors breaking the rules, Cllr McGuirk can only be made accountable through enforcement of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Myles Longfield

Ballards Lane, Finchley