Supermarket workers call for investigation into conduct of banned councillor

ANONYMOUS LETTER TO COUNCIL 'HOLDS NO CREDIBILITY' SAYS REPRESENTATIVE

- By ZENA HAWLEY

SEVERAL employees at a Derby supermarket where a city councillor was banned have allegedly written to the city council, asking if the authority intends to carry out an investigation.

Councillor Phil Ingall, who is also Derby's deputy mayor this year, previously told the Derby Telegraph that his mistake of not paying for some goods at the supermarket - which he says was corrected immediately after it was pointed out to him - has left him "embarrassed" and "shocked" and all he wants to do is "forget the whole thing".

But the anonymous letter, allegedly from the Sainsbury's employees to city councillors, about the situation makes other claims about the incident and also expresses their frustration that "contractual obligations" prevent them from "discussing incidents that occur within the store".

The letter says: "We believe that the council has an obligation to ensure transparency and accountability when serious concerns arise involving any individual in civic office."