TRACEY Cheetham has criticised Shaun Wright's decision not to stand down in the the wake of the Rotherham child abuse scandal.
Tracey, who was the beleaguered police and crime commissioner's deputy, urged him to 'do the right thing' and resign in her own resignation letter.
A report found at least 1,400 children in Rotherham were sexually exploited between 1997 and 2013, with Wright being in charge of children's services at Rotherham Council from 2005 to 2010.
He has resigned from the Labour Party but so far has refused to leave his £85,000-a-year post as commissioner.
Tracey, of Royston, also a Barnsley councillor, wrote in her letter: "I cannot be clearer - it is my absolute belief that your position is untenable.
"Your refusal to stand down as police and crime commissioner places unacceptable pressure on those of us who have no historic links to events in Rotherham.
"I once again urge you to do the right thing and resign."
