Birmingham elected mayor’s powers to be decided after referendum-Birmingham Post

Ministers will ask Birmingham whether it wants a directly-elected mayor or not without revealing what powers a mayor will receive, the Government has admitted. No decision will be taken on devolving powers to a new city mayor until after they have been elected. Birmingham is to hold a referendum on May 3 on whether to [...]

Julia Higginbottom on:Should Plymouth have a US-style elected mayor?-Plymouth Herald

Interesting that towns and cities not voting in this referendum in May, are still debating the issue. Though the example of the Hartlepool Mayor is used as an example of a joke, it is in fact a great example of how an ordinary citizen can take a chance and be re elected twice. “THE Government [...]

London mayor gains powers over the Metropolitan Police-BBC News Online

What does this mean for relationship between possible Birmingham Mayor and elected Police commisioner? “London’s mayor is now responsible for the Metropolitan Police’s priorities and performance, as part of government plans for elected commissioners. The Metropolitan Police Authority was disbanded at midnight and replaced by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC). MOPC will [...]

Voters in elected mayors poll won’t know their powers -Yorkshire Post

“VOTERS will be asked to decide whether they want elected mayors to run four Yorkshire cities without knowing what powers the individual would wield. The Government has confirmed it will adopt a “bespoke” approach, with each of the cities able to request different powers if there is a “yes” vote in referenda on May 3. [...]