Features What exactly is a directly elected mayor? Find out more about Hackney’s highest political office Too much power for one person or much-needed stability for a council? What’s the pay like? And how did a monkey end up running Hartlepool? Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
News Borough leader defends mayoral system as campaigners call for referendum Mayor Glanville responds to accusations of ‘top-down, we-know-best approach’ from anti-LTN campaigners Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
