Barnet Council announce new corporate symbol following Metpro scandal

Barnet Council today announced a new corporate symbol, following their handling of the Metpro rapid response scandal. A spokesman said "We need a symbol to sum up our relationship with residents and to display our commitment to openness and honesty". Leader of Barnet Council, Lynne Hillan was contacted for a comment and she replied "Crisis, what crisis. I'm on holiday, leave me alone" (well actually we couldn't get hold of her, but she might have said this if we had, or she might not - we're artists here and its called artisitic license).

The whole Metpro scandal has, from start to finish been a case of corporate lying. The Council say the police have banned people from entereing the council meeting. The Police deny it. The Council claim all filming is banned in the Council chamber, then it emerges Metpro filmed the public on behalf of Barnet Council. Barnet Council deny all knowledge of the filming, even though it is part of the Metpro sales pitch.

One thing which needs to be said. Metpro are a private security firm. They are engaged by the Council. Metpro aren't the problem, the Council are, because they engaged them. Metpro should dance to the tune called by Barnet Council. If there are issues with the company, it is down to the Council to manage it. They manage hundreds of contracting companies. Metpro are just one which has come to public attention because of a council meeting. The issue is far deeper and far more worrying.

It is time for Barnet to start telling the truth.