WHAT'S happened to Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald? Since becoming leader of the new Cheshire East Authority he’s disappeared.

Rumours abound that he’s being held by the Taliban in exchange for Abu Hamsa. Residents have seen more of Osama Bin Laden than they have of their council leader. So what’s going on?

Councillors of all persuasions are expounding their theories on the new authority left, right and centre. Most of them won’t even have a job come April Fool’s day but it doesn’t stop them venting their opinion yet from our esteemed leader nothing…not a dicky bird.

Maybe doling out massive salaries and redundancy packages takes it out of you? I wouldn’t know, I’ve never done it (I've financed a few).

In the vacuum, Councillor Keegan has become the caped crusader of Cheshire East, banishing evil and saving the universe. Don’t be surprised if he appears on the town hall roof, fully clad in Lycra with a large ‘C’ emblazoned across his chest and Councillor Bradley stood behind him dressed as Robin.

"Holy Toledo, Cash Man, there appears to be a leak in the council chamber."

Meanwhile, back at Gotham City, leader Fitzgerald is nowhere to be seen. You don’t suppose he’s going to reappear as the Joker do you?

We’ll soon find out when we get our council tax.

Incidentally, I thought this ‘reorganisation’ was to save taxpayers millions?

When are we going to see some of it? We should ask and keep asking until we’re told.

"Back to the Cash Cave, Robin."

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