MP's security pass for Civic Centre found in the street
A PLYMOUTH MP has had her access card to a city council building cancelled after it was found in the street.
The pass, which allowed Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton Linda Gilroy to access the Civic Centre, was handed in to The Herald with an anonymous note giving details of where it was found.
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SECURITY CARD: The pass that was found in the street
Mystery surrounds the disappearance and subsequent discovery of the pass, which Mrs Gilroy said had been faulty for some time.
"It is a bit of a mystery," she said.
"I do not think it is a live pass. It hasn't been working for a long time and I have been meaning to see if I could get it made live."
The pass has since been cancelled so it can no longer be used.
"It has been quite a long time since it gave me access to the Civic Centre and I don't go there as much as I used to," she said.
The defunct pass includes a picture of Mrs Gilroy next to the Plymouth City Council banner.
Written on the back of the plastic pass are the words 'this card must be displayed at all times in any Plymouth City Council Buildings'.
And the pass hangs on a bright blue lanyard adorned with the House of Commons crest.
Sent in the post with the pass was a short note saying 'found on the road around Sutton Harbour'.
Plymouth City Council were tight lipped about the exact areas of the Civic Centre building that Mrs Gilroy would be able to access although they said the pass would not have allowed entrance into high-security areas.
A spokeswoman said: "Access/ID swipe cards are given to all permanent members of staff and a limited number of regular visitors to our buildings. Each pass is pre-programmed to allow different levels of access within different buildings, depending on the individual pass holder's needs. This particular pass allowed general access but could not be used to access any high-security areas."
The spokeswoman added that everyone is expected to wear their ID pass, which includes a photo, at all times when in council buildings.
"When outside the building they are expected to remove and store their pass securely," she said.
"Pass holders must not allow anyone else to use their pass. If someone suspects they have lost their pass or it has been stolen they are asked to contact security immediately to ensure it is cancelled and cannot be used by anyone else."
She added that the council would be talking with Mrs Gilroy about the loss of the pass.
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by M Brow, Victory Street
Thursday, March 18 2010, 7:13PM
“Re FED UP WIV LABOUR.
I have had a visit from Dr Judy Evans, what a wonderful woman. I couldn't believe it that she was out canvassing. Some of my friends have also had a visit from here. I rea;;y hope she gets in. That's what we need, a local woman who has some interest in Plymouth. Not like Gilroy who's only interested in herself. She should have gone a long time ago. Does anyone know if she has done anyone know if she has done any good for Plymouth. BYE BYE GILROY. WELCOME DR JUDY”
by FED UP WIV LABOUR, Drake
Thursday, March 18 2010, 7:03PM
“That really sums her up. Irresponsible and careless. We dont need this story to realise she is hopeless. Still there is good news apparently Dr Judy Evans is standing in the next election. Lets hope she gets in. She's a local woman, been a Dr in this city for decades. She's had her career. This is more a passion, not a career move. She even knocked on my friends door, when out canvassing. I have never known Gilroy to be out there pounding her beat, unless it benefits her. BRING IT ON DR JUDY.”
by Mu, Plymouth
Thursday, March 18 2010, 6:59AM
“Labour voter,
Read the other story re Cllr Claude Miller a well respected Labour man. He was tossed aside by his own party and only received support and interest from the Tories!, and that is according to Andy Kerswell a Labour Cllr also! Labour voter I can only assume you live a spongers life on benefits or else you would vote for a party who encourages workers not shirkers!.”
by kim oddie, Efford
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 10:40PM
“LMAO,Just goes to show how irresponsible she is in her job....she can't even look after her civic center pass about time she retired and got her bus pass maybe she will look after that better. i have no time for the woman...........never have and never will.”
by Percy Vere, sofa
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 8:44PM
“Labour Voter says:
"She will get my vote. I'm more afraid of another dose of Thatcherism. "
Too right.
We don't want to go back to the days of high unemployment, low wages, strikes, and debt do we? lol
Actually.................................
Brown and Blair have done more damage than Thatcher ever did.”
by nation al, horrabridge
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 8:30PM
“Please, please,please, let's not berate someone because of their looks. That is simply not fair.
However any comments on the self centered, pompous, over indulgent, criminal and reckless individuals who call themselves MPs are justified.
Sack em all.”
by Labour Voter, Plymouth
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 8:27PM
“She will get my vote. I'm more afraid of another dose of Thatcherism.”
by Nice one, Plymouth
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 8:15PM
“"Written on the back of the plastic pass are the words 'this card must be displayed at all times in any Plymouth City Council Buildings'."
I'm sure it also gives an address where any responsible person finding the card should send it to? Or did they hope to make money by sending it to the local Newspaper?”
by Mu, Plymouth
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 7:13PM
“It just goes to show how often Gilroy has attended business in the civic centre!. She didn't even realise it was missing!.
Roll on the general election and Linda, I would get that hair cut and smarten up for Jobseekers!.”
by David, St Judes
Wednesday, March 17 2010, 5:12PM
“God she looks like Tootsie from the Dustin Hoffman film
we know she does not go in the civic centre much far too beneath her, like they said she won't need one for the dole office, hope that picture does not come through my door and scare my children !!”