Hi CTC, I for one would like to be able to vote for the people who …represent us and make decisions for us. I believe that ten people need to ask the council for an election to be held on the upcoming Councillors vacancy or the Councillors get to choose. I would like it to be noted that I am one of the 10 required people. Is this sufficient notice? Furthermore, if an election is to take place, none of the current Councillors have been put forward for a public vote – as there is controversy surrounding the original candidates (ie: a lot of the people in this community were never told candidates were being looked for so never got the chance to stand) (then the 9 people who were never voted for got to choose the 3 because noone knew they needed to ask to be able to vote in our democracy !)…. Can the people of Cranbrook finally be given the opportunity at this election to vote on not just the future ones but all of our the existing town Councillors?

Hi CTC: The Localism Act 2011 provided local residents the power to… veto excessive Council Tax rises. I believe the proposal to increase the town council tax precept by 100% in a time of austerity is excessive and is not supported by or affordable to the residents of this town whom you represent. I cannot find anything to suggest that the Localisum Act 2011 has been repealed, rescinded, is not in effect or CTC are except from it. Therefore I ask for a referendum so the people of this town can vote for or against the proposal to increase council tax so drastically. I cannot find anything to suggest this request can not be made in this manor however if you require this to be made in a particular format please advise as I will facilitate. References: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-council-tax-reform/2010-to-2015-government-policy-council-tax-reform http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/contents/enacted

Yesterday at 06:39
Hi CTC: From 2014 it appears we have the right to know how our Coun…cillors voted on the recent decision they made to double the town council tax precept. Article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/town-halls-asked-to-help-freeze-council-tax-this-year Excerpt: “To further local accountability, from this year, every vote cast by councillors on Council Tax and budgets should be made a matter of public record and allow residents to see where elected officials have voted with their best interests at heart” Therefore I ask that you please publicize the names of our councilors who voted for this tax increase forthwith.