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Originally Posted by claytonender
Could you please quantify the above statement as I don't think you understand how the local government process works.
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Thanks for putting me in the picture . It has been an eye-opener . Clearly opposition to the ruling group's decisions are difficult and maybe impossible , given what you have told me .
Based on your info I withdraw my criticism of the Labour opposition on the council .
I also apologise if my remarks have led to any being given a wrong impression of the Labour group .
Is the Cabinet statutory , or is it a system created by Hyndburn Council itself ? I have concerns about it within a democracy .
I also have concerns about the Full Council meetings , which I think should be monthly at least , about Emergency Powers , about the power of the Leader , and about the Overview and Scrutiny committees .
At the next round of local elections I think that the Labour candidates should stand on a platform for Council Reform .
The Labour councillors should commit themselves to a root and branch reform of the Council where it is possible within the law .
I am certain that most of the electorate in Hyndburn are , like I was , unaware of how Hyndburn Council is run . I suggest a process of educating the electorate be implemented by the Hyndburn Labour Party .
At present I don't know what changes can be made to make the council more democratic within the laws concerning Local Government .