The former admin officer says, "The events and tactics were, in my view, reminiscent of the East German Stasi and I won’t tolerate this kind of intimidation lightly."
An 'outstanding' Clerk, who has served on the parish council for eight years, read out a heartfelt and emotional resignation letter during last night's meeting and left the hall in "floods of tears".
Over 600 residents in Bembridge voted for the parish council to not sell the asset, but the councillors say they need the income from the sale to repair and renovate other parish owned businesses.
Just over 25% of the Bembridge voting population cast their votes in a parish poll last week over the proposed sale of 5/7 High Street. The Chairman of the Parish council has stated that businesses are 'not under threat', only the landlord will change.
Island Roads have been praised by local businesses and the parish council for they work they have carried out during the much-needed infrastructure improvements. Road resurfacing comes next.
After agreeing to take over the public toilets from IWC, the parish council is also doing a lot of maintenance work to them to bring them up to the standard they expect.