Have your say on local democracy in
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove District
residents are being asked for their views to investigate how the
Council can encourage more people to get involved in local
democracy.
An Overview and Scrutiny Task Group has been
set up to consider the ways in which the Council promotes local
democracy, the role of councillors, how to become a councillor, and
the activities of councillors. The Task Group will also consider
how to encourage more people to register to vote and turn out in
elections.
As part of its investigation, the Task Group
wants to hear from local people to get their views.
Task Group Chairman Cllr Les Turner said:
“Exercising the right to vote, understanding and getting involved
in the democratic process are important aspects of our rights and
responsibilities as citizens in a democracy.
“We want people to understand how the Council
works, what Councillors do and how residents can exercise their
democratic rights to vote and get involved in the democratic
process.”
If you would like to get involved or have your
say on Community Involvement in Local Democracy, please either
e-mail scrutiny@bromsgrove.gov.uk
or write to:
The Community Involvement in Local Democracy Task Group
Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services
Bromsgrove District Council
The Council House
Burcot Lane
Bromsgrove B60 1AA
Alternatively call 01527 881407. For more
information please see www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/scrutiny.
All feedback or expressions of interest in
this matter must be received by 5th March
2010.
