Mayor's car write-off to remain a mystery to public (From Barry And District News)
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Mayor's car write-off to remain a mystery to public
4:30pm Thursday 25th October 2012 in News
RELEASE OPERATION: Fire and ambulance service personnel during the incident.
THE Vale Council has announced it will not be revealing the results of its "full investigation" into how the mayor's car ended up a write-off.
The authority confirmed the investigation into the incident - which took place in public view at the Barry Waterfront Morrisons' car park on September 13 - had been completed, but the issue was a "staff matter" and no more details would be revealed.
Firefighters and paramedics attended the scene following a report that the mayor's official black jaguar car had collided with a bollard just before 5.50pm.
A 53-year-old male was removed from the vehicle, by cutting off the roof, in response to a precautionary request from medics concerned about spinal or neck injury.
A Vale Council spokeswoman said: "When a staff issue is investigated by an employer the member of staff has a right, under data protection legislation, to expect confidentiality from their employer.
"The council is committed to transparency, but obviously it can not share personal medical or employment details with the public."
