Sheffield Star to host Elected Mayor debate – Monday 29th April

Local Sheffield paper The Star is hosting a debate on elected mayors on Monday evening to allow members of the public to question the main opponents and supporters of having an elected Mayor of Sheffield.

IT’S one of the biggest decisions Sheffield residents will have to make – and will have a huge impact on the way the city is run.

Now The Star is giving you the chance to join a Question Time-style debate about whether the city should have an elected mayor.

The event is being held on Monday, from 6.30pm, at Sheffield Hallam University’s the Cantor Lecture Theatre, in the Cantor Building, Arundel Street. Panellists are to include council leader Julie Dore, who is opposed to elected mayors, and Kevin Meagher, chairman of the Mayor4Sheffield campaign.

Voters will asked at a referendum on Thursday to make the choice between keeping the current system where they elect councillors who then choose a leader and cabinet members, or to have a directly-elected mayor to run the council.

Read the full post for further information and to apply to be in the audience.