Comments on: Do we need an Elected Mayor in Bristol? http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/ creative: smart: green: connected Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:57:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Bristol Blogger http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/comment-page-1/#comment-280084 The Bristol Blogger Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:37:42 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/#comment-280084 I attended a few Democracy Commission events. Its Chair Paul Burton was definitely in favour of an elected mayor as was Andrew Kelly if I recall correctly. Strangely it was the party politicians who were all consistently against the idea.<br><br>The final report was well and truly buried too and nothing's changed in terms of governance in Bristol since 2002. I attended a few Democracy Commission events. Its Chair Paul Burton was definitely in favour of an elected mayor as was Andrew Kelly if I recall correctly. Strangely it was the party politicians who were all consistently against the idea.

The final report was well and truly buried too and nothing's changed in terms of governance in Bristol since 2002.

]]> By: woodsy http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/comment-page-1/#comment-280046 woodsy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:55:37 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/#comment-280046 The debate in respect of an elected mayor also needs to take place within the context of how local government is administered generally in Bristol, particularly as the current system, where one-third of councillors are up for re-election every year, has resulted in stagnation and lack of accountability. The debate in respect of an elected mayor also needs to take place within the context of how local government is administered generally in Bristol, particularly as the current system, where one-third of councillors are up for re-election every year, has resulted in stagnation and lack of accountability.

]]> By: The Bristol Blogger http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/comment-page-1/#comment-135996 The Bristol Blogger Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:48:33 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/#comment-135996 I attended a few Democracy Commission events. Its Chair Paul Burton was definitely in favour of an elected mayor as was Andrew Kelly if I recall correctly. Strangely it was the party politicians who were all consistently against the idea. The final report was well and truly buried too and nothing's changed in terms of governance in Bristol since 2002. I attended a few Democracy Commission events. Its Chair Paul Burton was definitely in favour of an elected mayor as was Andrew Kelly if I recall correctly. Strangely it was the party politicians who were all consistently against the idea.

The final report was well and truly buried too and nothing’s changed in terms of governance in Bristol since 2002.

]]> By: Stephen Hilton http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/comment-page-1/#comment-135152 Stephen Hilton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:49:12 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/#comment-135152 There has been some serious consideration previously. In 2003, the council established an independent Democracy Commission, which discussed the issue of elected mayors, amongst other constitutional matters, more info here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3007047.stm There has been some serious consideration previously.

In 2003, the council established an independent Democracy Commission, which discussed the issue of elected mayors, amongst other constitutional matters, more info here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3007047.stm

]]> By: woodsy http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/comment-page-1/#comment-135109 woodsy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:54:08 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/#comment-135109 The debate in respect of an elected mayor also needs to take place within the context of how local government is administered generally in Bristol, particularly as the current system, where one-third of councillors are up for re-election every year, has resulted in stagnation and lack of accountability. The debate in respect of an elected mayor also needs to take place within the context of how local government is administered generally in Bristol, particularly as the current system, where one-third of councillors are up for re-election every year, has resulted in stagnation and lack of accountability.

]]> By: Jaya http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/comment-page-1/#comment-135097 Jaya Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:55:25 +0000 http://www.connectingbristol.org/2008/07/18/do-we-need-an-elected-mayor-in-bristol/#comment-135097 I think that the debate about whether or not we need an elected mayor for Bristol needs to be had - whatever the outcome. If we work out we don't need one and that all we need to do is work better in partnership together, so be it. But if there really is a case for an elected mayor, we'd be mad to ignore it. We'll never know until we take it seriously :-) I think that the debate about whether or not we need an elected mayor for Bristol needs to be had – whatever the outcome. If we work out we don’t need one and that all we need to do is work better in partnership together, so be it. But if there really is a case for an elected mayor, we’d be mad to ignore it. We’ll never know until we take it seriously :-)

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