Oxford needs an elected Mayor
From:
Nicholas Newman
Date:
May 11 11:32 UTC
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Its clear in a town which invented the road sign for failed roads, perhaps we
should invent a new one for Oxford itself, a failed city sign. The low turnout
of 32.59% at the recent local elections, together with no single party able to
win a majority of the city council seats; means Oxford will suffer yet another
year of ineffectual governance.
Clearly, if we are to improve local democracy in Oxford, keeping the current
system is not an option. If we are to improve accountability with the public,
create a stronger focal point for business and inward investors and ensure we
have effective decision-making for the whole of the Oxford community and not
simply for council services, we need to have an elected Mayor for Oxford.
I suggest Oxford's many local residents and business pressure groups get
together in the interests of Oxford's future and campaign for an elected Mayor
for this fine city.
Since sadly as the Oxford Times said recently: “Sadly, it is unlikely that the
present crop of councillors will seriously consider such a proposal. After all,
they would have to concede power.”
To find out more
http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Headington.htm#Its_Time_we_had_an_elected_Mayor_to_sort_out_Oxford