[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

Unless the prize of mayoral office is attached like a carrot to the end of a stick, and dangled infront of a donkey, to make it do what you want.

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I hope the days of The Carrot Dangler are over forever.

Some of the changes recommended by O&S and approved by Cabinet include becoming Deputy Mayor the year before you assume office to give you a run-in period to learn the ropes and also rotating the appointment each year between political parties. Such a rule has always been a 'gentlemen's agreement' up until now but certain people feel that this may be susceptible to abuse. No councillor can be Mayor unless he or she has been on the council at least four years which makes sense to me as you really need to have a grip on the job to be an effective Mayor.

Next year the position of Deputy Mayor (and therefore Mayor in 2013-14) will be offered to the Conservatives as it is their turn although whoever puts up for it will have to command a majority approval vote at the full council as is the same with everybody else.