Friction at Norfolk's 'most cantankerous council' has led to senior members quitting their positions and a group leader stepping down.
West Norfolk's district authority has faced a bout of upheaval in recent weeks, with two councillors making scathing attacks against Terry Parish and his Independent coalition's leadership in their resignation letters.
Most recently, Alexandra Kemp, who has served her community in South Lynn for several years, announced she was separating from the ruling group of which she was a member arguing residents had been "treated shamefully".
She blames several disagreements including the handling of the major housing development in West Winch, cuts in funding to the King's Lynn night shelter and failure to remove housing allocated in the local plan for land off Hardings Way - which she says is in a high-risk flood zone.
In her resignation statement, she said: "I have no confidence in the leader and his cabinet to steer West Norfolk's ship to safe harbours.
"I had hoped this administration would make a difference but you have not had the courage to do what is needed."
It follows her quitting her cabinet position in July last year.
Shortly before the new year, Charles Joyce, a long-serving councillor who was leader of the Labour group, stepped down from his position after disputing staff pay awards and the council's management of its finances.
He also accused Mr Parish of "picking fights" unnecessarily at the council - the Conservatives and the Independent group frequently have a war of words at meetings complaining about a lack of cooperation.
Francis Bone has since taken over the position.
But despite the turmoil, Mr Parish says his administration is "working cooperatively" with Labour and confidence remains high among his group's members.
He said Ms Kemp is her "own person" and highlighted how she has quit several council positions in recent years.
And he has rebuked any claims about its financial decisions, saying "significant work" is under way to delay emerging problems until "sensible" funds for district and county councils come from the government and that recent independent reviews were "positive".
"We are continuing to move forward on our plans, set out in the corporate strategy, which will help the people of West Norfolk in many ways" he added.
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