LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Model routes to democracy

Dr Arianna Giovannini says Sheffield voters' decision to reject the strong leader model was a 'victory for democracy'. But Henri Murison rejects the case for committee decision-making while Cllr Tony Page argues for a hybrid approach.

By Arianna Giovannini, Cllr Tony Page, Henri Murison | 23 June 2021

How committees are keeping Sheffield connected

Sheffield voters' referendum decision to scrap the existing ‘strong leader and cabinet' council model, and move to governance by committees was a victory for local democracy, argues Dr Arianna Giovannini.

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Popular articles by Henri Murison

  1. Could merging schemes impede growth?
  2. Reform council tax to level up
  3. Evidence on the need to re-set the system continues to pile up
  4. Investment zones could be part of the answer
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