Democratic deficits - 2
We discussed before the democratic deficit illustrated by the case of (now ex-) community warden Bob Hughes, dismissed by Kent County Council without a thought for the electors he was employed to work among. We saw also how a local part of the NHS sets spending priorities without consulting the communities it serves covers. ...
Posted on The Purple ScorpionKent community warden - another update
Bob Hughes, the community warden sacked by Kent County Council against the wishes of the community, on the ground that he was too challenging, may be employed directly by their parish councils, reports the Kentish Express. We commented before on the case, here and here. A correspondent retails this damning account of a recent meeting with Kent County Council....
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008
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