Council’s shame
Arguably with the council’s overturning of initial refusal there began the slow death of open government in Aberdeenshire.
Now top management proposes that “certain questions” from councillors can only be answered behind the scenes.
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Hide AdApparently, unelected council officers say difficult questions in public from councillors aren’t helpful for “effective democracy”.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say Aberdeenshire Council is showing the way to “managed democracy”. This includes using the rare “vexatious request notice” as a “gagging order” to stop questions from the public.
Ellis Thorpe
Old Chapel Walk
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire