Elections - Discouraging democratic process

Cllr Roark is right to be angry about the bill for the council elections. However, his anger is misdirected.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Jul 2018, 23:53 GMT

Updated 16th Jul 2018, 17:01 GMT

This is exactly what the government wanted when they made local councils pay for their own elections - to discourage democratic processes as costly. It is part of the process (supported by our MP) to reduce council funding while increasing their responsibility and costs. I note Ms Atkins voted to decrease council funding by a further 28% this February - following cuts of 44% and 25% the previous two years.

It is important that we have the chance to vote on representatives at ALL levels. If you have a problem with the town council incurring a cost for this, take that up with those who changed the policy, rather than those seeking democracy.

Elections cost money - that is no argument for not holding them. The alternative is a dictatorship.

Dominic Hinkins

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