Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 855979)

Seem to remember they fitted you like a love Bernard:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 855979)

Seem to remember they fitted you like a love Bernard:D

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 855991)

I didn't wear them that often. And I don't think I ever wore that daft hat.

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 856005)

A query I have brought up before . If you end up with an elected Conservative mayor and a Labour majority of councillors , wouldn't the mayor end up being a lame duck ?

Originally Posted by g jones (Post 855917)

The new government have scrapped the requirement to have a vote and a whole new set of proposals will be presented in the localism bill. I have the letter from the minister.

Whoever said it is a requirement is not telling the truth and wasting public money.

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 855960)

It's the same Robes for all the Mayor's regardless of size.It's question that's often asked.But there not altered, they just seem to fit. Although they hang better on some Mayor's than others I suppose.

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 856005)

A query I have brought up before . If you end up with an elected Conservative mayor and a Labour majority of councillors , wouldn't the mayor end up being a lame duck ?

Originally Posted by katex (Post 856089)

Thank you Bernard .. wonder how long the present robe has been in service ... oh, and is that fur really mink ? :eek:



I am getting more confused by the minute. An elected Mayor is being portrayed as someone who has powers tantamount to Leader of the Council but, yes, wouldn't be if the opposition got in during he or she's term.:confused:

Off to do more research on this subject... bet many members of the public will be baffled by this system too. Think would have to do some sort of leaflet drop first ... explaining; then a referendum, then the actual election.

Oh sod it .. stay with the yearly one .. we understand that up 'ere in t'North... :D

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 856110)

I would be surprised if we were to end up with an Elected Mayor. Personally it's not something I would support. I also don't detect any great clamour for an Elected Mayor.

As far as the robes go, I'm not sure how far they go back, but it's a good few years. I think the fur is genuine,but I'm no expect on such things. I know it's warm though. The Chains the Mayor wears by the way are the old Accrington Chains. And they do go back a long number of years.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 856113)

How much does the chain actually weigh Bernard and does get you down if your wearing it all day

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 856119)

I'm not sure how much they weigh. There quite heavy though. There's a lot of history also attached to the chains. The chains are the same ones the Mayor was wearing when the Accrington Pals paraded past the Town Hall before going off to France. So there's a lot Accrington history in those chains.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 856123)

Are the other chains from the other UDCs still kept in a case in Town Hall

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 856130)

They are, but you might remember a good few years ago some of the chains from the former UDCs got stolen. So there not all the original ones. The Accrington one survived because it was being used by the Mayor at the time.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 855948)

Maybe they do that then ?

Ken, will you please find out the answer to my question please from a voter, or will I have to go through the Freedom of Information act... LOL.