LETTERS: Is this sharing constitutional?

With the recent changes in council services to become more sharing between Eastbourne and Lewes, as in one Chief Executive, surely this must be reflected in a shared accountability of both executive and legislatures of both councils?
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jan 2016, 12:00 BST

Firstly ,the question must be asked is this constitutional? Seeing as electors gave legitimacy for purely Lewes or Eastbourne matters, there should be a consultation or a new set of elections. Secondly, what about the next set of elections – will those be contested as a new supra borough/district council? Thirdly, why are the current crop of councillors not up in arms about this? Surely, they are not concerned about their own prospects/allowances above these urgent matters?

Trevor Hopper

Valence Road, Lewes

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