'Local councillors will no longer be able to hide from decisions' – James Browne

Councillors will no longer be able to "hide" from decisions under new local democracy plans, the housing minister has said.

James Browne was speaking at the launch of the report of the Local Democracy Taskforce, which includes a swathe of proposed reforms, including allowing councils to become more financially independent by introducing tourist taxes and congestion charges.

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