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# Lichfield councillor calls for united front against Government red tape
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-councillor-calls-for-united-front-against-government-red-tape/
- Published: 2009-10-26T16:57:35.000Z
- Updated: 2009-10-27T07:43:48.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:52

A Lichfield councillor has called for his colleagues to stand up against the red tape and the “ghosts of society”.

His comments come after the city’s Mayor Terry Thomas [stood down](http://www.thisislichfield.co.uk/news/Lichfield-mayor-resigns-school-role-government-red-tape/article-1444047-detail/article.html?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) from his role as governor of Chadsmead Primary School after he was ordered to have a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check – even though his role does not involve contact with children.

![Councillor John Walker](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/walker.jpg "Walker")

Councillor John Walker

And independent Lichfield Councillor John Walker believes his colleagues from all political parties should take a stance against “faceless rule-makers”.

He explained:

> “Terry has done a great job ever since he got the job and has had my full support ever since. But this latest incident of political correctness from the faceless rule-makers is a step too far. Why should we continue to tolerate red tape such as this?  
>  
> “These people are the ghosts of society – no-one knows who they are but we are all continually bound by the rules and regulations they put in front of us.  
>  
> “As a result I will be asking all councillors to take a stand in support of Terry and to remind these rule-makers that we are the elected people in society and should be the decision-makers.”

Cllr Thomas explained the reasons behind his resignation, citing excessive red-tape. He told the [Lichfield Mercury](http://www.thisislichfield.co.uk/news/Lichfield-mayor-resigns-school-role-government-red-tape/article-1444047-detail/article.html?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk):

> “It is just another case of this top-down, control freak government wasting school funds on checks, wasting civil service time and, worst of all, insulting people who undertake this onerous task voluntarily.”