Mayoral election - where do we go from here?

The view has been put forward from all parts of the political spectrum that the vote to pay Copeland's directly elected mayor much less than the independent panel had recommended risks putting off potential candidates and damaging the democratic legitimacy of the new system from the start.

I agree.

It has also been suggested that, quote,

"Whoever is elected as Mayor of Copeland, on May 7th, should bring the salary issue back to full council at the earliest opportunity."

I agree. If I am elected I will do this. If anyone else is elected and brings the decision back for review, they will have my support."
 

Comments

Sean Duffy said…
Its good to see yourself and Steve Gibbons uniting on the unjust salary that was forced through by the current Labour group. Local politics needs to change, and hopefully this is the start of things to come. Working together can reap rewards for us all.
Chris Whiteside said…
Indeed. Let's see what happens.

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