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Published on: 11/04/2017 06:59 AMReported by: roving-eye
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has urged people across 6 of England’s region’s to make sure they are registered to vote, with only 1 month to go until mayoral elections.
In just 1 month there will be a huge shift in the way Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Liverpool City Region, West of England, West Midlands, Greater Manchester and the Tees Valley, are run.
On Thursday 4 May 2017, local people will have the power to vote for a brand new Combined Authority Mayor to take control of the region.
This forms part of ground-breaking devolution deals, through which Whitehall is handing powers to local areas to create jobs, improve skills levels, build homes and improve transport.
The powers will be held by a directly-elected mayor who, like the Mayor of London, will be able to represent the region on the international stage.
Eligible voters have until 13 April to register to vote, to enable them to cast their ballot in a month’s time.
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said:
It’s one month to go until residents in 6 of England’s regions have an historic opportunity to shape how their area is run and vote for their region’s first directly-elected mayor.
But this is not just about voting for another politician – they’re voting to take control of issues that matter to them, whether that’s housing or transport, skills provision or new jobs.
So my message to people is simple: check you’re registered to vote, so you can have your say on 4 May.
Devolution deals
Devolution deals are putting power in the hands of local people. They help communities take control of decisions that matter to them, with Combined Authority Mayors who will be accountable to the people they serve.
So far the government has agreed ground-breaking devolution deals across the country and on 4 May there will be elections for new Mayors across the country, in Liverpool City Region, Greater Manchester, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, West of England, West Midlands and Tees Valley.
Each Mayor will:
have control over new long-term budgets from central government
exercise powers to control local roads, transport investment, strategic planning, improve skills and build new homes
lobby on behalf of their area, on the issues that matter to local people not only in Westminster, but on the world stage
work with local business leaders to achieve what’s best for local jobs and the economy
capitalise on local strengths and assets like our universities, scientific research and innovation
Elections will take place on 4 May, with the new Mayor expected to take their seat by 8 May.
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Another layer of icing on the cake with no filling
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Did the public ask for this - I don't think so - just a Tory plan to add another layer of
scapegoats.
We should have been asked if we wanted these super-mayors before they put these plans into place; its just another Tory scam like Police & Crime Commissioners.
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And like the voter turnout for the Police and Crime Commissioners post that serves no purpose, I strongly suspect that the voter turnout for this post, that no one asked for or wants will be equally abysmally low. But then again, when has what we think ever counted for anything ?
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