Getting ready for mayors
French Metropoles highlight strengths and weaknesses of English metro mayorsNew English mayors have the advantage of a large mandate, but they won't have the fiscal freedoms of French Metropoles.
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Getting ready for mayors
Will the new metro mayors be able to take the tough decisions their cities need?New metro mayors will have less executive power than the Mayor of London. Getting things done will mean taking action outside their formal remit.
Getting ready for mayors
What does the metro mayor debate look like in the big city regions?Three reflections from our events discussing priorities for the new city region mayors.
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With Whitehall in flux, is Mayor Khan securing City Hall stability?As national politics undergoes a series of changes, the new mayor of London is getting on with the job. But how is he doing?
Getting ready for mayors
What does Merseyside want from its new Metro Mayor?Adults polled across the Liverpool city region think that housing and major infrastructure developments should be a priority.
City Horizons: Benjamin Barber
We were delighted to host author of 'If Mayors Ruled the World', the late Benjamin Barber in London in June 2016.
Getting ready for mayors
More people know about metro mayors than you might thinkPublic awareness of new mayors is surprisingly high given that the campaigns haven't begun in earnest.
Getting ready for mayors
What should the top priorities be for the new mayor of Greater Manchester?Healthcare, housing and transport are among the key issues for local residents.
Getting ready for mayors
Why Andy Burnham is swapping Westminster for Greater ManchesterThree reasons why Andy Burnham won't be the last politician to decide being a big city mayor trumps being an MP.
Getting ready for mayors
New UK Mayors will need to make friends and influence people to get things doneThe influence Mayors wield is as important as their formal powers