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Originally Posted by jaysay
Having thought more about that Less, could be a more simple answer, there are costs every year in staging the local elections, maybe that is what the money is for?
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But those costs are usually picked up by the Government. I can only think that the Council is looking to take additional steps to increase turnout, which is no bad thing. eg advertising the availability of postal votes, or the importance of using your vote.
The only worry is the apparent secrecy. What has the Council got to hide, if they are steps that won't favour one party at the expense of others?
And of course, if they WERE spending Council money to favour one party, it would be illegal.
Is it my imagination, or is that word starting to crop up more and more over this years budget? Allegedly?