Governance consultation results - Mayor or Council leader - results

Posted: Sun 07th Sep 2008 23:53pm By Web Monkey

"The results of the recent consultation about the future governance of Stoke on Trent were published yesterday. The consultation costing around £120,000 of taxpayers money was designed to find out whether the people Stoke want an Elected Mayor and Cabinet or a Leader of the Council and Cabinet. Councillors vote on 11 September to decide which system they prefer, taking into consideration the results, and then there will be a referendum. A MORI poll was also carried out as part of the consultation."

"Firstly, the Council publish the results as a mere news item. This is a reflection of how important they see the consultation results. Secondly, you have to question the reliability of the results. For example, the comments form they used on their website could allow bogus ......." continued

http://smokeontrent.co.uk/governanceconsultationresults.aspx

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