A leading Labour councillor at Brighton and Hove City Council has stepped down from her role after calling her colleague a 'b*tch' during an online meeting.
Carmen Appich made the 'derogatory' comment after she wrongly believed she had muted herself on the Zoom conference which took place on October 1.
The former equalities committee chairwoman has apologised to all 70 members of the housing management panel meeting on October 1, including Councillor Kate Knight, whom she made the remark about.
In her apology, Cllr. Appich said:
“I am deeply sorry for my unprofessional and inappropriate language at the housing management panel meeting.
"I very much regret the offence I caused to Councillor Knight and to all of you on the call.
"I will not make any excuses; my behaviour was inexcusable. I called Councillor Knight and wrote to her last week to apologise directly, but I’m following up in writing to all who attended that meeting so you know I’m well aware of the seriousness of what I did.
"This was a horrible mistake and I want to assure you this won’t happen again.
"I deeply regret the anguish and upset I have caused Councillor Knight, and any of you.”
A formal complaint has since been made against Cllr. Appich, who has promised that the incident 'won't happen again'.
Labour group leader Nancy Platts said in a statement:
"I was obviously shocked and disappointed to hear that this happened.
"It was unacceptable and below the standards I’d expect of any councillor.
"Councillor Appich has apologised in writing to all attendees of the meeting. She has also stepped aside from her role on the TECC committee.”
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