South Yorks mayoral race.

Ex Sheffield M.P. Richard Caborn has decided to apply for the position of South Yorkshire Mayor this after putting himself forward for any thing else that puts himself in the media ,

scores of ex M.Ps who for some reason cannot admit that their day is done do the same Lord:hihi: John Prescott being another example.

Perhaps they need the money:help:

What South Yorks needs is some young blood voted into these positions ,people similar to the young French President who is getting new ideas across so as their citizens can look forward to a positive future not the same old drivel that some of these who refuse to admit that their day is done.

Ideas are all well and good but when there isnt the money to pay for them....

 

What South Yorks needs is some young blood voted into these positions ,people similar to the young French President who is getting new ideas across so as their citizens can look forward to a positive future not the same old drivel that some of these who refuse to admit that their day is done.

Someone who’s independent would be a good start, leave the politics out of it.

Another pointless position created to insulate the Government from blame, just like Police & Crime Commissioners.

Do we really need a Yorkshire Mayor and can we really afford another layer of unnecessary bureaucracy? His/hers wages, expenses, secretaries, researchers, security and other hangers on, plus office and equipment and of course the obligatory posh car and chauffeur.

Where's the money coming from? We all know it will be another "job for the boys" Labour lackey who gets the job, just like that other waste of money Billings.

Doesn't this thing come with a bunch of extra budget to spend on the region??

Part of the whole devolution of power and stuff?

Isn't the problem with the regional mayors that while Londons mayor gets a budget of something like £8billion a year to play with the regional mayors are getting something like £30million each spread over about 10 years? Anybody know?

What does a mayor do?

Can we not do away with the position in this 'age of austerity'?

Another pointless position created to insulate the Government from blame, just like Police & Crime Commissioners.

Absolutely spot on. Why do we need another tear of government claiming large salaries just to tell us there isn't enough money to go around. If we have a Mayor what is the leader of the council for? What does the Chief constable do now we have a Crime Commisioner? Do they get paid less for doing less? Do they FFFFFF!

Someone who’s independent would be a good start, leave the politics out of it.

Totally agree.

We already have party politics in the Government, and party politics in the City Council, so I think the Mayor needs to be an independent, entrepreneurial type who can cut through politics and make things happen.

Who that might be though, I have no idea.

Totally agree.

 

We already have party politics in the Government, and party politics in the City Council, so I think the Mayor needs to be an independent, entrepreneurial type who can cut through politics and make things happen.

 

Who that might be though, I have no idea.

Christoper Biggins?

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What does the Chief constable do now we have a Crime Commisioner? Do they get paid less for doing less? Do they FFFFFF!

They do the same as they did when there was a Police Authority.