Rochdale Lib Dems Call for Local Election Reform
A slim line, slicker and fitter council will save over £1m says group leader Saving will help pay for the reopening of homeless provision in the borough The Liberal Democrat Group in Rochdale is calling for the total number of councillors to be reduced from 60 to 40, and for elections to be held every 2 or 4 years instead of having 3 local elections in that same period. "Reduce the number of councillors from 60 to 40 across the borough and have fewer elections" said Lib Dem Group Leader Councillor Andy Kelly "It's a very simple equation- we would save up to £1.1m over 4 years and that's not adjusting for inflation either. Councillors have a golden opportunity to make effective and realistic savings here. The council has reduced its services substantially during the efficiencies process; does it really need the same number of Councillors to govern a smaller service? I think the general public would be glad to lose a number of less effective Councillors and an all out election in 2014 would be the way to do tha
