The proposal to change and open up the way that West Dorset District Council is run has been overwhelmingly approved by local residents.  A total of 15,534 voted for Change and a move to Committee based decision making as opposed to 8,811 who voted to keep things as they are with a Leader + Cabinet system.

The vote is a big boost for opposition Lib Dem Councillors who have fought long and hard to increase the openness and transparency of decision making and so improve local democracy!