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Thurrock Council faces democracy allegations after a tied vote was misrecorded, while Basildon moves to delay elections over a government reorganization.
Thurrock Council faces allegations of undermining democracy after a January 14 vote on delaying May’s local elections was recorded as 20-19, though opposition councillors claim it was tied 20-20, requiring a mayoral deciding vote that was not cast.
Minutes from the meeting, already published online, were not included in a subsequent agenda, sparking accusations of transparency failures.
Independent councillor Neil Speight criticized the handling, calling it a suppression of debate.
The issue will be reviewed on February 25.
Meanwhile, Basildon Council is moving forward with postponing 14 seats’ elections, citing a legally binding decision by the Labour Secretary of State for Housing to support a major reorganisation, a move opposed by opposition parties and residents who argue it erodes democratic rights.
El Consejo de Thurrock enfrenta acusaciones de democracia después de que un voto empatado fue registrado erróneamente, mientras que Basildon se mueve para retrasar las elecciones por una reorganización del gobierno.