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22ANDUK · 09-05-2008, 07:15 PM

Rather than the mass substitution of a current FPTP system with a PR based one, why not a hybrid one instead in local council elections?

I'm thinking local councils adopting a London Assembly style party 'top-up' system?

Many wards (such as mine) have 3 Councillors. Why not shave 1 councillor of these wards and add these seats to a PR based party top-up list in local authorities?

Say having 80% FPTP seats and 20% PR seats?

It maintains a constituent link, increases voter and party choice and best of all, wouldn't cost any more money in adding new councillors?

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22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,428	Anyone for a 'top-up'? Rather than the mass substitution of a current FPTP system with a PR based one, why not a hybrid one instead in local council elections? I'm thinking local councils adopting a London Assembly style party 'top-up' system? Many wards (such as mine) have 3 Councillors. Why not shave 1 councillor of these wards and add these seats to a PR based party top-up list in local authorities? Say having 80% FPTP seats and 20% PR seats? It maintains a constituent link, increases voter and party choice and best of all, wouldn't cost any more money in adding new councillors?