Tom Hollis is a 29-year-old man who lives in the Nottinghamshire village of Huthwaite. At Nottingham Magistrates' Court this week, he has been found guilty of careless driving and harassment.
Although denying the charges, Hollis now awaits the sentencing for his offences next month. Hollis is also the Deputy Leader of Ashfield District Council and, despite his conviction, he is not resigning.
An elected official in receipt of taxpayer money who refuses to resign after being convicted of a criminal offence should be an outlandish and totally unusual situation. Unfortunately, in Nottinghamshire, this case offers us a sense of déjà vu.
