Oxymoron?
“BUDDING local politicians can find out more about what it takes to be a councillor in a series of roadshows being hosted by East Devon District Council.
The mini tour events will be hosted by the local authority’s returning officer Mark Williams, who is also its chief executive who will explain the procedure.
The events take place at Exmouth Town Hall on Tuesday, January 20, 6.30pm – 7.30pm; the Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook, Thursday, January 29, 5.30pm – 7pm; The Beehive, Honiton, Monday, February 2, 6.30pm – 7.30pm; Senior Citizens’ Centre Old Courthouse, Axminster Thursday, February 12, 6.30pm – 7.30pm.”
Beggars belief! The man who “lost” 6,000 potential voters, was instrumental in quashing investigation into the East Devon Business Forum and emasculated the Overview and Scrutiny Committee!
East Devon Watch 
I can’t think of anyone less suitable to explain how to be an objective and common sense decision maker
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Leaving aside any specific issues with Mark Williams, I fail to understand why a Returning Officer would be a suitable person to explain what it takes to be a councillor.
Surely other councillors would be far better placed to explain what it is like to be a Councillor because they have experience of being one, whereas a Returning Officer can only speak from experience as to how local elections are run.
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