Grievance procedure update - Dale Wetton banned for 12 months

[LHSTrustees]

Dear Members,

We regretfully inform you that Dale Wetton has been banned from London Hackspace for a period of 12 months, during this time he will not be able to access the premises.

The ban will start at 1:00am on 22-06-2017.

We didn't take this decision lightly, and we expect that some of you will have questions. The remainder of this email outlines our reasons for finally agreeing on this unfortunate ban.

<<Why do we have these rules?>>

We rely on all members to be cooperative, communicative, and proactive in managing our shared space. The London Hackspace is not supposed to be a place where a small number of people have to police other members' actions, but instead a place where members can be trusted to take charge themselves. This only works when all our members agree to a basic level of appropriate behavior which is how our rules were formed. You can find them here:

https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Rules


<<What did Dale do?>>

Instigate a sustained verbal assault and behaved in an unacceptable way to towards another member.
Flicked a lit cigarette at the same member.

<<How did this escalate to a ban?>>

Our grievance procedure is a three strike system, which you can read more about here:
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Grievance_Procedure
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Grievance_Procedure/Warnings_Issued
https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Grievance_Procedure/Bans_Issued

Due to the serious nature of the grievance, it was decided that a direct ban was necessary, this decision was unanimous amongst all active Trustees.

Abusive or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated by London Hackspace.

Regards,

The London Hackspace Trustees.