MORATORIUM ON REFERENDA FOR DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYORS

Early day motion 1321, tabled 15 May 2002 by Mark Tami (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House calls for a moratorium on further referenda to create directly elected mayors; believes that the outcome of a number of the recent mayoral elections could undermine the good governance of the councils concerned; and considers that future referenda should not be held until the success or otherwise of this experiment can be effectively judged.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 1.