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Bradford Council Exposed - Corruption & Favouritism over Grouse Shoot Plans

West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs | 13.08.2008 13:20 | Animal Liberation | Ecology

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday 15th August

ACTIVISTS ACCUSE COUNCIL OF CORRUPTION AND FAVOURITISM

Anti-shoot campaigners have accused Bradford Metropolitan Council of corruption and favouritism following the release of documents and internal communications regarding the controvercial move to allow grouse shooting to return to Ilkley Moor.

E-mails and letters between Danny Jackson, Countryside and Rights of Way Manager at B.M.C. and Edward Bromet, Head of the successful shooting tenders, Bingley Moor Partnership, show an "extremely close working relationship" going back to before adverts were placed for tenders for shooting rights in April 2008. The pair discuss their plans for the moor and the relevance of not advertising for other tenders, talk of initial payments, know colleagues on informal first-name terms and even wish each other a "Happy New Year" in what Bromet desribes as "many months of discussions."

Further evidence reveals the Bingley Moor Partnership repairing the then council-owned grouse shooting butts free of charge in 2006, adding to the favouritism shown by Bradford Council when choosing the succesful company to host shoots on Ilkley Moor. The other organisation which applied was West Morton-based Upwood Hall, run by retired farmer Lewis Robertshaw, who have had a history of disagreements with the Countryside and Rights of Way office because of disputed access rights regarding public footpaths crossing their land.

West Yorkshire Hunt Saboteurs spokesperson commented; "These documents reveal the true agenda behind Bradford Council's plans for shooting on Ilkley Moor and the lack of independance when making important decisions. The relationship between the council and the Bingley Moor Partnership regarding the issue is nothing short of corrpuption and favouritism".

ENDS


Please note that scans of the communications are attached and areas blacked out cannot be released due to the Data Protection Act 1998.

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Rank and pestilent odour of Freemasons.

13.08.2008 14:25

This has the unmistakable stench of the corrupt Freemasons. I bet this lot are all in the same Masonic Lodge. Local Government is rife with masons and they use this to gain influence which is used to promote corruption in all spheres.

Where is the masonic lodge in Bradford? Anyone paid it a visit?

Squawk the Hawk


Edward Bromet & Danny Jackson - A Little Extra Info

13.08.2008 14:50

Edward Bromet
Edward Bromet

Edward Bromet
Partner - Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
Private Client, Trusts and Tax Department

Edward specialises in capital tax planning, trusts and long term family asset protection, most particularly for landed estates. He is particularly interested in the diversification of rural businesses as well as killing animals in the name of "conservation".

You can contact Edward in Wrigleys Leeds office:

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
19 Cookridge Street
Leeds
LS2 3AG

Tel. no. 0113 244 6100
Fax no. 0113 244 6101

e-mails:  edward.bromet@wrigleys.co.uk,  edward.bromet@bradford.gov.uk

Wrigleys also have an office in Sheffield:

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
3rd Floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

Tel. no. 0114 267 5588
Fax no. 0114 276 3176

If you have trouble reaching Edward, try contacting his partners:
 http://www.wrigleys.co.uk/home/page.php?c=2&p=1

Or Wrigleys Solicitors might be able to help you:
 http://www.wrigleys.co.uk/home/page.php?c=2&p=2

Wrigleys would also like you to forward any concerns to  webmaster@wrigleys.co.uk


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Danny Jackson

Phone: 01274 752666
Fax: 01274 753767

E-mail:  danny.jackson@bradford.gov.uk

ALF Research Team
mail e-mail: getting the goods...
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Nice work

13.08.2008 20:25

Nice work guys - just goes to show what can be found when you do a little digging.

Keep up the good work

Impressed


Lack of grouse means no shooting on Ilkley Moor

14.08.2008 14:05

'By Paul Langan

THE Glorious 12th' proved to be a non-event in and around Ilkley.

Despite Bradford Council allowing grouse shooting to return to Ilkley Moor, none took place on the opening day of the new season.

And Edward Bromet, a partner of the Bingley Moor Partnership, an organisation that manages shoots on Bingley and Burley Moor, said no shooting would take place this year because of a shortage of birds.

The Partnership has been granted permission to extend its area to Ilkley Moor, a decision which has ruffled feathers among the anti-shooting lobby.

Bradford Council believes that any income generated by the shoot can be used to look after the moor.

Mr Bromet said: "We are not shooting on Rombalds Moor this year. We are sorry not to be shooting but we are pleased with the result of hard work by our three gamekeepers after taking on Ilkley Moor."

The start of the grouse shooting season after its reintroduction on Ilkley Moor was expected to be accompanied by a blast of protest.

Green Party candidates on Bradford Council had made their opposition clear and vandals claiming to be from the Animal Liberation Front had damaged traps and pens on the Bingley and Burley-in-Wharfedale section of Rombalds Moor.

Mr Bromet explained that the grouse population crashed in 2005 - mainly as a result of infestation by a parasitic worm - and had not recovered as quickly as had been hoped.

A Bradford Council spokes-man said: "We are not expecting any shooting on the moor this year as the grouse population is not up to it."'

 http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/display.var.2424886.0.lack_of_grouse_means_no_shooting_on_ilkley_moor.php

Mr Shotgun


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