Philip Grant's deputation on Brent Council standards of conduct will NOT be heard tonight

Philip Grant received the following message a few minutes ago:

Dear Mr Grant

This being my first day at work in Brent I am afraid that have only just got round to answering your email of yesterday.

The Council’s Monitoring Officer has ruled on this matter and her word is final.

I am sorry that this is not the response you wished to receive.

Yours sincerely

Carolyn Down

Full marks to Philip for trying and for his polite persistence on this issue.

Philip has sent the following reply:
 

Thank you for the courtesy of a reply. I realise that as this is your first day at Brent, it will have been a very busy one.

I can confirm that this is not the response I wished to receive. I had hoped to receive a response from Ms Alderman, after I asked her last Wednesday to reconsider her original decision. 

I accept that under Standing Order 39 'her word is final', but that should not mean she cannot change her mind, when it has been explained to her why her original decision was based on a misunderstanding of the true position, and there is plenty of time for her to put that error right. 

I will still attend this evening's Full Council meeting, and will bring my Deputation with me, so that I will be ready to present it, if allowed by Ms Alderman to do so. Best wishes,

Philip Grant