"Shameless attempt to avoid scrutiny": Labour Greenwich Council accused by Greens and Tories of suppressing questions in meetings - Murky Depths

'Shameless': Greenwich Council plans clampdown on public scrutiny - The Greenwich Wire

Greenwich Council’s Labour leadership plans to clamp down on scrutiny from the public and opposition councillors in a move branded “an attack on democracy”. The public will be told to ask shorter questions at council meetings and will have to submit them earlier, leaving them unable to react to items on that day’s agenda. While […] The post ‘Shameless’: Greenwich Council plans clampdown on public scrutiny appeared first on The Greenwich Wire.

"Shameless attempt to avoid scrutiny": Labour Greenwich Council accused by Greens and Tories of suppressing questions in meetings - Murky Depths

Greenwich’s ruling Labour party has seen opposition unite across the political spectrum unite as the Greens, Tories and independent councillors joined forces to oppose the borough’s constitution being changed with reduce scrutiny of the council’s Labour rulers from both the public and opposition councillors. The move would restrict questions that can be asked of the ruling Labour council in full council meetings by opposition councillors as well…