Bromley Council leader Councillor Stephen Carr refuses safety helmet saying “I don’t do hats”

Cllr Carr refused to abide by health and safety rules when being shown the progress of building work at The Pavilion leisure centre in Bromley alongside fellow councillors, press, and centre management.

Before entering the centre, the construction firm’s site manager handed out high-visibility jackets and hardhats, and everyone put on the protective gear except for Cllr Carr, who avoided taking a hat.

Once inside the site – where all workers have to wear a hardhat – the manager asked Cllr Carr why he was not wearing one, to which he replied: “I don’t do hats,” leaving his fellow visitors stunned.

Fortunately nothing fell on Cllr Carr’s head during the visit.

What Cllr Carr would have looked like wearing the hard hat

Hat's the way to do it

At News Shopper, we feel Cllr Carr would look great in a hat, so here’s a selection of headgear he could sport in style...

To keep the sun off, a sombrero, or the good ol' classic, a cowboy hat

Cllr Carr could go flamboyant in a Native American headress or play it cool in a cap