Electoral Reform in Local Government

Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services – in the Senedd at 2:23 pm on 29 November 2017.

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Photo of Neil McEvoy Neil McEvoy Plaid Cymru 2:23, 29 November 2017

In terms of roles, we also have company directors and people otherwise employed. So, really, to get to the nub of the question—[Laughter.] Thank you. What is it that offends the Government so much about an AM being a councillor? And, really, are you planning to stop AMs from acting as councillors simply to frustrate democracy and do through Government and legislation what you cannot do through the ballot box?