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| Devon councillor's #MeToo moment in meeting | |
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| A councillor said she was disgusted at having to attend a meeting with a council member accused of sexually harassing female staff members. | A councillor said she was disgusted at having to attend a meeting with a council member accused of sexually harassing female staff members. |
| Emma Brennan revealed she had been the victim of an abusive relationship. | Emma Brennan revealed she had been the victim of an abusive relationship. |
| Her comments follow a standards investigation by Devon County Council which found Councillor Brian Greenslade guilty of sexual harassment. | |
| Mr Greenslade now has restricted access to council buildings and has been suspended by the Liberal Democrats. | Mr Greenslade now has restricted access to council buildings and has been suspended by the Liberal Democrats. |
| Read more stories from Devon and Cornwall | Read more stories from Devon and Cornwall |
| Chairman of the council Caroline Chugg tried to stop Ms Brennan making the remarks on a point of order on several occasions during Thursday afternoon's meeting. | Chairman of the council Caroline Chugg tried to stop Ms Brennan making the remarks on a point of order on several occasions during Thursday afternoon's meeting. |
| Ms Brennan said: "This is my only chance to raise this, and I know the council is doing all it can legally on this issue, so I'm, going to hold my hand up for one second, and say, 'me too'. | Ms Brennan said: "This is my only chance to raise this, and I know the council is doing all it can legally on this issue, so I'm, going to hold my hand up for one second, and say, 'me too'. |
| "I have been a victim of sexual violence in the past in an abusive and manipulative relationship. | "I have been a victim of sexual violence in the past in an abusive and manipulative relationship. |
| "As a victim I find it disgusting to be forced to share the council chamber with a man who has been found to have sexually assaulted female members of staff. | "As a victim I find it disgusting to be forced to share the council chamber with a man who has been found to have sexually assaulted female members of staff. |
| "He is allowed to keep his high standing, his £12,600 allowance funded by Devon taxpayers, to speak at this meeting, and propose motions, and this is wrong. | "He is allowed to keep his high standing, his £12,600 allowance funded by Devon taxpayers, to speak at this meeting, and propose motions, and this is wrong. |
| "It is putting him above the feelings, needs, the right to feel comfortable and safe in the council." | "It is putting him above the feelings, needs, the right to feel comfortable and safe in the council." |
| Councillor Greenslade, 69, has not been sacked as a councillor and will continue to serve the people of Barnstaple North in Devon. | |
| He has released a statement through his solicitor indicating that he planned to challenge the council's decision to censure him. | He has released a statement through his solicitor indicating that he planned to challenge the council's decision to censure him. |
| Mr Greenslade claims he was not given a fair hearing "as required by the Human Rights Act and the council's own constitution". | Mr Greenslade claims he was not given a fair hearing "as required by the Human Rights Act and the council's own constitution". |