Injunction on ex-BNP man for bullying

A councillor who harassed council staff has been given an anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI).

At Llangefni County Court, Circuit Judge Dafydd Lloyd Hughes upheld an application by Conwy County Borough Council for the order against Llysfaen community councillor Patrick Pattison. Now the former BNP member – he claims he resigned from the party last month but party officials say he was sacked – could face a bill for up to £8,000 as costs were awarded against him.

The decision follows a two-day hearing in February. During the hearing police officers and council staff told how Mr Pattison, 55, accused them of being paid “backhanders”, dominated meetings in an aggressive manner and lodged formal complaints against them.

His main target was Karen Casada, the council’s housing manager on the Peulwys Estate, who eventually had to go off sick for a few months because of the stress he put her under.

Granting the injunction, which will be in place for nine months, the Judge said some of Mr Pattison’s behaviour went beyond the “rough and tumble” that might be expected. And his conduct towards Mrs Casada amounted to bullying. Under the terms of the injunction he must not use threatening words or language towards the council’s housing staff or anyone working for the council’s housing department.

Mr Pattison, of Berth y Glyd Road, Llysfaen, admitted he spoke his mind and often raised his voice when he thought people were not doing their job. But he denied threatening or bullying anyone.

“If people get stroppy with me I get stroppy with them,” he said.

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