Elected Mayors
Public Seminars 2010-11
Lord Adonis and Jules Pipe (Mayor of Hackney)
Lord Adonis and Jules Pipe (Mayor of Hackney)
Date and Time: Tuesday 22 May, 6pm
Venue: Council Room, The Constitution UnitÂ
On May 3rd 11 cities went to the polling booths and voted on the introduction of elected mayors. With only Bristol voting in favour, our panelists will reflect on the future of the mayoral system and its merits over the "leader and cabinet" model of local government.
Former Director of the Institute for Government Lord Adonis will discuss the findings of his elected mayors city tour in 2011. Mayor of Hackney Jules Pipe will provide insight into his experience as one of a handful of directly elected mayors in the country and as the Chair of London Councils.
