BBC: "Ex-Barnet mayor Brian Coleman stripped of committee duties"

Link to web site

"The ex-mayor of a London borough has been stripped of his council committee duties after being accused of assault.

"Brian Coleman, 51, former Barnet mayor and ex-London Assembly member, is to be tried on charges of assault by beating and careless driving.

"The decision by the council means he will no longer chair the budget and performance overview and scrutiny committee or represent Barnet as one of seven local authorities on the North London Waste Authority."

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Barnet Bugle (Link):

"With customary banal mundanity, Barnet Council's Proper Officer, Mr Jeff Lustig, presides as Brian Coleman is stripped of all his positions on Barnet Council. ... The report is here" [and partly below].
 

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE HEAD OF GOVERNANCE

5. CHANGES TO APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES

The Conservative Group have proposed the following change:-
North London Waste Authority

• Councillor Daniel Thomas to replace Councillor Brian Coleman as a Council representative on the North London Waste Authority.

RECOMMEND – That the above change to the Council’s representation on the North London Waste Authority be approved by Council. [It was.]