General Discussion
Firstly - what has this got to do with Dawlish? Are you implying that Dawlish Councillors are abusing their position in this way? If so evidence to back this up please. If not then so what, we all know that people all over the country use their position to gain advantage.
Secondly (as it's been posted to read and comment then I shall) - the man's obviously an idiot and if the report is correct he's had nearly four years (a full term) as a councillor to learn the role, with guidance (I'd hope) from other councillors, their clerk and their codes of conduct. Surely that's long enough, being in your first term is not a justification for ignorance. What a prat.
@User 4549. i read in today's cumberland gazette that a cat got stuck up a tree and had to be rescued by the fire service. apparently it happens all over the country, so , by your logic, i'll make sure i post the next incidence on here. ;-)