Subject: Fwd: Mayoral Debate - Cancelation
Dear Labour Team, we have been informed that the hustings meeting scheduled for this Thursday at the tynemet college, has been cancelled. The simple reason is that the Currrent Mayor cannot make it despite it being arranged quite a while ago.
I have attempted to find out what the circumstances are for her being unable to participate, without success. I did not want to be too critical in case there are genuine grounds, but as even a vague explanation has not been provided, then speculation will continue. It is really disappointing as there were a large number of North Tyneside Residents planning to attend to hear from the three candidates.
Could you please pass this on to others you maybe unaware of the cancellation.
If I find any information on her absence I will let you know, remember, the Tory Group did not attend the last council meeting and were vague of why none of them could be in attendance?
Best Wishes
Jim Allan
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Subject: Mayoral Debate - Cancelation
Dear All,
It is with great regret that I wish to inform you that following the withdrawal of the Elected Mayor from the Mayoral Debate on Thursday 18th April 2013 we have decided to cancel the event. I have asked Linda’s agent (Andrew Elliott) for her reason for non-attendance and alternative dates but thus far I have not received a response.
This afternoon I will be issuing a press release announcing the cancelation and making clear that our decision is based solely on the withdrawal of the Elected Mayor and our need to remain politically neutral.
I hope you will appreciate the very difficult position that Linda’s withdrawal has put us in and respect our decision.
Best wishes,
Jon Vincent
Principal and Chief Executive
