'I sometimes engage my mouth before my brain' - council boss publicly apologises for behaviour at seminar
direct to your inboxA Rochdale council boss has publicly apologised to two of the authority’s senior officers for his behaviour at a seminar.Councillor Neil Emmott, portfolio holder for ‘quality of place’, told Mark Widdup and Donna Bowler he was ‘truly sorry’ for his actions.He is understood to have directed an inappropriate verbal outburst at the pair during the event, which happened over 18 months ago, at a community health centre in the town.Mr Widdup is the council’s director of neighbourhoods, while Ms Bowler is assistant director for place.Speaking at Wednesday night’s remote budget-setting meeting, Coun Emmott admitted he sometimes opened his mouth before engaging his brain.The newsletter that brings Manchester's political news,