As Liverpool debates its future governance councillors have had their say on how a vote 180 miles away could impact its Mayoral system.
Among all the excitement of local elections here in Merseyside and across the UK, Bristol held a referendum on its elected Mayor position. That vote swung the way of a committee system of governance and will do away with the post of Mayor from 2024.
Last month, Liverpool’s own consultation got underway on the future of an elected Mayor for the city, a position re-established 10 years ago under Joe Anderson. Like Bristol, a referendum had been initially mooted but at around £500,000, was deemed to expensive.
