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Judith Addison · 22-05-2013, 00:02

There are two types of Mayor in this country. The majority like me are Civic or Ceremonial Mayors, representing the Borough at official functions and accepting invitations to visit voluntary organisations, schools, businesses, etc. throughout the community. Political power is exercised by the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet. The Elected Mayor, like Boris Johnson in London, is a fairly new phenomenon in this country. Such Mayors are similar to Leaders of Councils. In London there is still a Lord Mayor who carries out the civic and ceremonial functions.

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Judith Addison Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 175 Liked: 58 times Rep Power: 1064	Re: What can/can't the Mayor do for Accrington There are two types of Mayor in this country. The majority like me are Civic or Ceremonial Mayors, representing the Borough at official functions and accepting invitations to visit voluntary organisations, schools, businesses, etc. throughout the community. Political power is exercised by the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet. The Elected Mayor, like Boris Johnson in London, is a fairly new phenomenon in this country. Such Mayors are similar to Leaders of Councils. In London there is still a Lord Mayor who carries out the civic and ceremonial functions.