A senior councillor revealed the abuse he has received as civic chiefs revealed the unacceptable comments they can face on a daily basis. A recent Local Government Association found that seven out of ten councillors across councils in England and Wales have experienced abuse over the last year.
And on Wednesday night, (July 20) Cotswold District Council unanimously agreed to denounce such behaviour which they feel is spreading from social media into real life. They also pledged to set an example of good behaviour for others.
Council leader Joe Harris (LD, St Michael's) said it was great that the council was shining a light on the abuse that councillors get. He said such behaviour is unacceptable and explained how councillors across the UK have had their cars hit with firebombs and dog excrement posted through their letter box. He also went into great detail about how he personally has been targeted on many occasions.
