Written question asked by Iain Wright (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 June 2011. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 June 2011 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Hartlepool Borough Council
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what his Department's policy is on allowing Hartlepool borough council to change its model of local authority governance from elected mayor to (a) leader and cabinet and (b) councillor committee structure; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The people of Hartlepool voted in a referendum to have an elected mayor. It is open to the people to vote in a referendum to change this governance model, statute providing that any such referendum can be held only after 10 years from the initial referendum.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 530 c739W; 61952
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Local government Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough Council
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