Uttlesford District Council’s (UDC) delayed delivery of postal ballot papers ahead of July’s General Election was a result of “human error, defective checking processes and poor communication”, an independent review has concluded. But the authority has been cleared of any breaches of electoral law and the outcome of the election remains unaffected following the debacle. The review findings were published this week having been commissioned by the leader of the Residents for Uttlesford-led council, Petrina Lees, in the immediate aftermath of the fiasco. The inquiry was led by Chief Executive of …
