Elected mayors. They’re a controversial topic in local government, with many councils and councillors staunchly opposed to them. Until recently, the creation of an elected mayor needed a public referendum – most of which have been lost following opposition by councillors. Now, a simple council decree can introduce one, but if councillors are opposed, that’s [...]
Posts on ‘January 23rd, 2009’
Harringay – not Haringey
Neighbourhoods blogger, Kevin Harris has just introduced me to Hugh of Harringay Online. The most superficially interesting thing about his site is the spelling of Harringay. The actual local authority area is Haringey, and within the area – for reasons that are lost in the mists of time – is a differently named neighbourhood within [...]
What central government thinks about local councillors
It’s Friday. Time for a bit of a laugh.
This ‘Yes Minister’ clip provides a rough outline:
And on the wider perception of councillors, here’s Vic & Bob’s take:
Joking aside, if there is one thing that desperately needs rebranding, it’s the very idea of the Local Councillor.
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