Whats happened to our Mayor and Mayoress?

Atarah · 22-10-2010, 12:05

Have suddenly realised, that I NEVER seem to see photos anymore of our Mayor and Mayoress. Strange! Normally they seem to be attending many local functions and a photo is generally shown in the local Observer.
Wonder why?

flashy · 22-10-2010, 12:06

probably something PB stopped so he could get his own mush in the paper more

ClarePritchard · 22-10-2010, 12:13

They're still there, out and about. They must just not be media whores unlike some other politicians in Hyndburn !!!!!! P.S They are in the Observer and the LET this week though !!!!!

katex · 22-10-2010, 17:30

Did you see the article in the Observer where the council are considering a directly elected mayor?

Sorry, can't find a link yet, maybe someone else can search.

Don't fully understand this system but, maybe through debate here, things will become clearer to me.

Quote this though:

"Under the directly elected mayor system, the mayor would be elected directly by the electorate and would hold the office for a term of four years.

The mayor would appoint the cabinet and allocate decision making powers between the mayor, cabinet members and the cabinet as a whole"

You can have your say :[email protected] by November 18th. "

Of course, Cllr. Britcliffe has shown an interest to put himself forward...

'Boris' Britcliffe ... sorta' flows though .. LOL.

jaysay · 22-10-2010, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

Did you see the article in the Observer where the council are considering a directly elected mayor?

Sorry, can't find a link yet, maybe someone else can search.

Don't fully understand this system but, maybe through debate here, things will become clearer to me.

Quote this though:

"Under the directly elected mayor system, the mayor would be elected directly by the electorate and would hold the office for a term of four years.

The mayor would appoint the cabinet and allocate decision making powers between the mayor, cabinet members and the cabinet as a whole"

You can have your say :[email protected] by November 18th. "

Of course, Cllr. Britcliffe has shown an interest to put himself forward...

'Boris' Britcliffe ... sorta' flows though .. LOL.

I'm sure PB will get the whole hearted support of all Accy Web Members

lancsdave · 22-10-2010, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

Did you see the article in the Observer where the council are considering a directly elected mayor?

Sorry, can't find a link yet, maybe someone else can search.

Don't fully understand this system but, maybe through debate here, things will become clearer to me.

Quote this though:

"Under the directly elected mayor system, the mayor would be elected directly by the electorate and would hold the office for a term of four years.

The mayor would appoint the cabinet and allocate decision making powers between the mayor, cabinet members and the cabinet as a whole"

You can have your say :[email protected] by November 18th. "

Of course, Cllr. Britcliffe has shown an interest to put himself forward...

'Boris' Britcliffe ... sorta' flows though .. LOL.

What a coincidence that a person who is likely to lose power at the next election invents a way to remain in power.

Mind you according to the Observer headline I'm pretty sure it's not round here, it's in Hydburn

garinda · 22-10-2010, 17:47

I've seen him in the paper.

Though not as much as 'Why? Because I'm worth it.'

I also recently saw him supporting local business, in the Church Street chippy.

I didn't introduce myself, for fear he'd push my face in my fish and mushy peas. In revenge for comparing him to a puppet. Which I now concede he isn't, as I didn't see any strings when he ate.

Benipete · 22-10-2010, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

Did you see the article in the Observer where the council are considering a directly elected mayor?

Sorry, can't find a link yet, maybe someone else can search.

Don't fully understand this system but, maybe through debate here, things will become clearer to me.

Quote this though:

"Under the directly elected mayor system, the mayor would be elected directly by the electorate and would hold the office for a term of four years.

The mayor would appoint the cabinet and allocate decision making powers between the mayor, cabinet members and the cabinet as a whole"

You can have your say :[email protected] by November 18th. "

Of course, Cllr. Britcliffe has shown an interest to put himself forward...

'Boris' Britcliffe ... sorta' flows though .. LOL.

Can we have a Batman, Robin and Commissioner Gordon as well?

garinda · 22-10-2010, 18:05

No costs were mentioned, regarding having an elected mayor, rather than the system we have now.

JCB · 22-10-2010, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atarah

Have suddenly realised, that I NEVER seem to see photos anymore of our Mayor and Mayoress. Strange! Normally they seem to be attending many local functions and a photo is generally shown in the local Observer.
Wonder why?

Possibly because the Observer has become a useless paper .

garinda · 22-10-2010, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

No costs were mentioned, regarding having an elected mayor, rather than the system we have now.

I presume there'll be some difference.

We have a mayor for a year, but ward elections only every three.

Or am I mistaken, and we vote every year for one councillor?

jaysay · 22-10-2010, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

No costs were mentioned, regarding having an elected mayor, rather than the system we have now.

Would imagine they'd be the same as normal local eections G

garinda · 22-10-2010, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Would imagine they'd be the same as normal local eections G

I'm mixed up.

I know I have two councillors, and they are elected every three years.

Does everyone get a vote each May, for the local elections?

jaysay · 22-10-2010, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

I'm mixed up.

I know I have two councillors, and they are elected every three years.

Does everyone get a vote each May, for the local elections?

They used to, in St Andrews ward you miss 1 in 4 years in St Oswalds they vote every year, the reason being that there are only 2 councillors in St Andrews but 3 in St Oswalds (owing to number of electors, everybody votes in county elections every four years which I think would be the case with an elected Mayor

garinda · 22-10-2010, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay

They used to, in St Andrews ward you miss 1 in 4 years in St Oswalds they vote every year, the reason being that there are only 2 councillors in St Andrews but 3 in St Oswalds (owing to number of electors, everybody votes in county elections every four years which I think would be the case with an elected Mayor

Thought so.

So in the year I miss, there'll be the cost of producing an election to vote for the mayor.