Liberal Democrat Group speaks out against "deplorable" treatment of council staff by Mayor

The Liberal Democrat Group deplores the Mayor’s recent social media criticisms in which he suggests Council employees are offering less than their full potential with his lazy characterisation of “taking Teams calls from the sofa”.

Any staff, public or private, deserve better than to learn about changes to their future working conditions on social media.

Don’t forget, the council workforce responded to the Covid crisis with courage and admirable commitment when they were asked to work from their homes in the fight against Covid.

The position of elected Mayor comes with enormous power. However, with that power comes a fundamental duty of care and responsibility. True leadership requires integrity, the setting of a positive example and fostering a trustworthy respectful workplace. The manner in which recent statements have been made without due care and consideration of public servants has fallen far short of our expectations.