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Row erupts over £700-a-day 'election advisor' employed by Bury Council
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukBury Council is reportedly being funded by money granted by the government to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic. But the appointment has prompted opposition leaders to hit out at the decision, saying that the grant 'should not be used to pay an external consultant who lives nearly 100 miles away to give advice online'.Instead, the Conservative councillors say Bury Council should be 'spending the grant as other councils are doing, on improving processes and local democratic access to elections'.The local authority has responded to the controversy, stating that ensuring elections can take place safely is a 'legitimate' use of the money and the consultant will contribute to the elections running securely.The consultant has been drafted.
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