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North Down council faces questions after withholding key information in flag debate

North Down council faces questions after withholding key information in flag debate

Update: 2024-07-22
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When your elected representatives are arguing that you will be disproportionately affected by a council decision, their written submission talking about you will be kept secret from you. This is the position of Ards and North Down council, regarding a vote on the union flag being flown at war memorials all year round. But, the decision raises fundamental questions about democracy and the public interest.
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North Down council faces questions after withholding key information in flag debate

North Down council faces questions after withholding key information in flag debate

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