Becoming more self appointed than elected.

At the all up elections in 2016 of the 13 vacancies 9 were filled because 9 candidates stood. The other 4 seats were left vacant and filled by co-option. That means 9 councillors elected and 4 co-opted. With the resignation of Crocker and Sawford that is another 2 elected members down and 2 more up for co-option.

When these 2 co-options goes through that is 7 elected and 6 not elected.

Ain't democracy great!