Petworth town councillor demands an explanation

PETWORTH town councillor Juliet Fynes who claims she has been accused by the clerk Rebecca Knifton of doing something '˜highly illegal' is demanding an explanation.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2016, 14:12 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2016, 14:14 BST

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In a statement to the town council she said the clerk had ‘insinuated I have engaged in improper financial transaction with the previous clerk’.

She told fellow councillors she had asked for an explanation for the allegations which she deemed ‘defamatory’ but there had been no proper response.

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“I must ask for a full written explanation and in the absence of her being able to substantiate her comments, a full retraction of these allegations and an apology.”

After the meeting Mr Kemp said: “I am very sad this has come up again. It is ancient history which I hoped we had drawn a line under.

“I shall be speaking to both Juliet and the clerk in the hope of finally putting this to rest once and for all.”

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