Senior police officers are meeting Bradford councillors next week to discuss the findings of their investigation into alleged electoral fraud.

Chief Superintendent Jawaid Akhtar is expected to hold talks with Councillor Paul Flowers (Lab, Great Horton) and other council members at Bradford police headquarters.

In July a dossier of allegations surrounding the Great Horton election was handed to West Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Colin Cramphorn by Coun Flowers.

It levelled accusations at Conservative Councillor Intkhab Alam, who finished second in the ward election, winning three years in office. And it included a claim that votes were cast in the names of dead people.

Coun Alam has strenuously denied all the allegations made against him.

At next week's meeting Coun Flowers will be joined by fellow ward member Councillor John Godward (Lab). Bradford's West Yorkshire Police Authority members Councillors Clive Richardson and John Ruding, are also expected to attend.

Coun Flowers said he hopes to get news of a conclusion into the investigation.

He said: "I welcome the fact that Chief Supt Akhtar has initiated the discussion. I assume we will be able to ask some questions about the investigation and its processes.

"We will clearly have a range of questions to ask as well about how the investigation was conducted.

"I think it is important that the two members of the police authority are also present because they will also have questions."

He added: "I find it refreshing that the new Chief Superintendent is open to discussion about these allegations. I go into it with an open mind and hope that something positive and constructive comes out of it."

Coun Richardson said: "I hope I will find that the police are investigating it properly, which I am sure they will be, and it is an opportunity to be brought up to date on where things are."

Councillor Alam said the police were rightly following procedures by holding the investigation.

He added: "I am not concerned about the allegations made against me because I have said that all these are falsely made.

"There is no evidence of any malpractice in the election from myself or any members of my team."

West Yorkshire Police were unable to comment on the meeting.