THE story in your article Police warning after 'tiger' jibe' (October 20) deserves clarification.
The notification I received from the police warned me about allegations by Cllr Bill Braid and said that if the alleged harassment continues a prosecution might occur.
I deny harassment. There is a fine line between applying pressure in a legitimate dispute and illegal harassment. The police agree with me that this is a civil dispute and not a criminal matter.
Matters took a serious turn last year when Cllr Braid made allegations to the Standards Board for England that I had breached the code of conduct. The Board rejected every allegation outright and explained its reasons in detail.
I stand by everything I have written and welcome the new investigation by the Standards Board. I now have an opportunity to show that that everything alleged is either unfounded or not a breach of the code anyway.
RUSSELL HAWKER Westbury Town and District Councillor, Westbury
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