Elected Mayor

The second main agenda item at extraordinary full council meeting of yesterday was the following motion which was proposed by Cllr Peter Kent-Baguley and seconded by Cllr Mick Salih.

By Tony Walley. Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Human Resources Committee will face its biggest task to date when it resumes the search for a  permanent Chief Executive to work alongside the Council Leader and Cabinet. The position of Chief Executive carries a salary of a staggering £195,000 per year. The authority originally advertised the post in January, following the resignation of council manager Steve Robinson, who left to head up the new Cheshire West and Chester Council. The origin

Comment By Tony Walley. [caption id="attachment_1818" align="alignleft" width="75" caption="Tony Walley"][/caption] Well let me start by saying something that some of you will not like! I like Ross Irving and I think if he is given a chance, he will make a very good council leader. I also like and have respect for Roger Ibbs and I'm sorry that he isn't able to be considered for a cabinet position. Now, that may go down as well as a fart in a space suit to the people of Trentham, b

By Tony Walley & Mike Rawlins. Tonight a small gathering of strong minded individuals gathered at the Civic Centre in Stoke to mark the end of the Elected Mayor system. D4S members and supporters also supported a call for government to re-instate the 2010 elections. Government have intervened to force the city to adopt all out four yearly elections.

The Potteries has battled unemployment, urban decay and immigration issues for four decades – so it is ground zero in the BNP's bid for success in tomorrow's election. What will happen if Labour implodes politically, either in the days or weeks ahead or at the coming general election? Stoke-on-Trent is worth looking at in this context because the party that once dominated Potteries politics underwent its own gentle implosion a few years ago. The result?