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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called for his erstwhile adjunct to basal down arsenic an eastbound London councillor aft the adjutant admitted indecent exposure.
Sam Gould, 33, a Redbridge representative, pleaded blameworthy to 2 abstracted counts astatine Barkingside Magistrates' Court successful Ilford connected Monday.
The Labour councillor has been suspended from the enactment but "there is nary process for his suspension" from Redbridge Council, the section authorization says.
Mr Streeting, who said Gould had exposed himself to a parent and her daughter, said determination were "no words to explicit his horror" astatine their ordeal, the trauma of which they would person to woody with for immoderate clip to come.
He added: "As soon arsenic I was made alert of his apprehension helium was suspended, and arsenic soon arsenic the blameworthy plea was entered, I took contiguous steps to sack him done authoritative HR processes.
"There are nary excuses for his appalling behaviour. I americium calling for him, again, to resign arsenic a Redbridge councillor immediately."
Kam Rai, person of Redbridge Council, said helium was "shocked and appalled" by the "inexcusable betrayal of his residents".
He said: "As soon arsenic Mr Gould's apprehension was communicated implicit the weekend, helium was rightly suspended by the party.
"Unfortunately, determination is nary process for his suspension from the council. My bosom goes retired to the victims who person had to endure his despicable behaviour."
Gould, of Hornchurch, eastbound London, was bailed until sentencing connected 7 April.
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