“A REFERENDUM on the future of governance at West Dorset District Council is set to cost the authority an estimated £95,000, councillors have been told.

Campaigners from the Public First group triggered the referendum after attracting more than 6,000 signatures calling for the vote to consider introducing a committee system as opposed to the existing cabinet style system. …”

http://m.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/14189628.West_Dorset_set_for_referendum_on_democratic_change_on_May_5/?ref=fbshr

Unfortunately, the council does not have to abide by the result of the referendum which makes one wonder why they were ever touted by this government as a vehicle for change. Especially, as it would be the cabinet which decided on what happens next. But good luck West Dorset – at least a start.