powers of the mayor

[mollykins]

what powers does the mayor have?

[Greedyfly]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor

[Greedyfly]

http://uk.reuters.com...idUKGRI63966220080326

[redcrx]

no powers as such.

[mollykins]

so not much power then, its mainly ceremonial and making sure there's no arguments at council meetings?

[Greedyfly]

He has the power to Google =)

[redcrx]

mayors can argue at meetings too!

[jno]

mayor of where? It varies a lot.

[mollykins]

A rural town (or could it even be the borough?)

[redcrx]

boroughs dont have Mayors though.

[jno]

http://www.cheshireea...e_role_of__mayor.aspx

But the mayor of London has wide powers over transport, for instance, hence the congestion charge. And the Lord Mayor of London is a completely different animal, with a partly ceremonial role only in the City of London (the financial area).

[tamborine]

lots - check out Boris

http://www.google.co....&cd=2&ved=0CEEQ1QIoAQ

[jno]

I think boroughs may have mayors, redcrx

http://www.kentonline...h_mayor_unveiled.aspx

http://www.hastingsob...sen-as-new.6311549.jp

[redcrx]

ah sorry jno. its districts that dont have Mayors.

[jno]

sounds like even districts may be getting them now

http://www.chichester...x.cfm?articleid=15004

[mollykins]

######## Mayor is currently elected by council members who represent the ########Wards on ###### District Council, and is not yet elected by the people of #######, England. The current Mayor for ###### is the Labour Party member for ###### Ward, ###### ###. The election takes place every year for a new mayor

[Eve]

You could e.mail and ask him (I'm sure the council information officer or similar would be able to help).

http://www.waveney.gov.uk/lowestoft_mayor.htm

[boxtops]

you can email Boris Johnson via his website, there is a direct link.

[mollykins]

Would he be able to sign my passport form, you need someone of authority thats known you a certain amount of years (2 or 3?)

[Eve]

"Your countersignatory should:

•have known you for at least two years

•live in the UK

Your countersignatory should not:

•be related to you by birth or marriage

•be in a personal relationship with you

•live at the same address as you

Your countersignatory should be a professional person or a person of good standing in the community. The list that follows gives examples of the type of person that would be suitable. If you are not sure who to ask you can call the IPS Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000".

There is a list here...

http://www.direct.gov...information/DG_174151

It includes a councillor (local or county).

Make sure he ticks all the boxes though. I've been asked to do some as a solicitor and they can check up on your countersignatory.

[boxtops]

My GP signed my most recent passport doc (I could have words with him, he said the photo looked like me...)