Got a leaflet through the door about the Cov Mayor vote at the weekend. Not sure where I stand yet, though given the state Cov is in these days I guess we should at least try something new to shake things up. Might even get someone who puts the city first for a change. Anyone else had the leaflet yet? Seems to be getting delivered with the usual election stuff from councillors- not surprised they are against (usually stick their stuff straight in the bin to be honest!) but the arguments against a Mayor seemed pretty weak. Thought I'd see what other people make of it...
Cov Mayor? (1 Viewer)
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LastGarrison
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Who are the candidates?
Grendel
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Jon Gaunt apparantly will be one. :facepalm:
stupot07
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I can see the point of the mayor of London, where they strategically link the 30+ local councils, health authorities, police, fire service, etc, to ensure continuity, joint working etc. (7.8m population) but to have one for Coventry (300k pop) to oversee 1 local authority, police force, fire service and pct seems like a waste of resources.
I could understand it if they were doing regional mayors.
I could understand it if they were doing regional mayors.
Hugh Jarse
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Mayors get wheeled out for public events and photo ops, other than that they have no more or no less power than you and me. I know because someone I work with is currently mayor of their town. It's a huge honour ofr a town councellor to be elected mayor but it's more agg than it's worth. I suppose if you like to see your own face in the local rag regularly, you could get off on it but generally, I think the position is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard.
