“…Leader of the opposition Labour group Ivan Henderson said it was “entirely unacceptable” to introduce a policy so different to what members voted on initially. Independent councillor Michael Talbot and Lib Dem councillor Harry Shearing have also called-in the decision. Mr Henderson said: “We made our protest at the initial meeting when we thought the council should seek legal advice before it went through and we accepted it, but what we don’t accept is trying to introduce policy through the back door. “Councillors have not had the chance to vote on the extension of the policy which we should have had and this is going to hit people already living here. That’s not the policy councillors voted on. “Councillors make policy, officers don’t….”
Tendring: Council tax support scheme criticised (East Anglian Daily Times)