Vote of 'No Confidence' in Mayor Preston - damning audit report

[Johnny Vincents Motorbike]

Rome burns......

Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston faces calls to resign over damning audit report

The recent audit report revealed a number of incidents where elected members went beyond the limits of their remit or ignored statutory procedures.

northeastbylines.co.uk

 

[DCI_Gene_Hunt]

Rome burns......

Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston faces calls to resign over damning audit report

The recent audit report revealed a number of incidents where elected members went beyond the limits of their remit or ignored statutory procedures.

northeastbylines.co.uk

"The ruling Independent coalition are expected to blame the minority Labour councillors for the council’s unprecedented failure."

How can the minority councillors be held responsible for the councils failure???????

"While the council dwells on its shortcomings as a local authority, four in ten of Middlesbrough’s children are growing up in poverty."

Not sure in a report on the Mayor's shortcomings why the author felt the need to write the last line - the publication purports to publish "fact based" articles, not sure where the author got this info but the Gazette reported that its actually 1 in 3.

Shocking figures reveal one in three Teesside children live in poverty

You can see what the figure is in your area by entering your postcode

www.gazettelive.co.uk

This report was published several weeks ago, after initially condemning the report preston just kept his head down. This no confidence vote has no chance of succeeding, we are stuck with preston until his term ends or even longer if he wants to stand again as in the eyes of the minority who actually vote he is believed to be doing a good job.

Emepror's new clothes and all that.

 

[TheLodger]

There is of course quite a number of Independents that resigned from Preston's executive stating his unprofessionalism and unreasonable ways. I wouldn't dismiss the chances of this vote.

 

[DCI_Gene_Hunt]

There is of course quite a number of Independents that resigned from Preston's executive stating his unprofessionalism and unreasonable ways. I wouldn't dismiss the chances of this vote.

I hope you're right but I'd be suprised if when push comes to shove they will vote for the proposal.

 

[HarryVegas]

I know the author of the article. She's a good Boro lass, now living away. She's not a hatchet wielder, her main interest is in the betterment of the town.

 

[johnsmithsno2]

"The ruling Independent coalition are expected to blame the minority Labour councillors for the council’s unprecedented failure."

How can the minority councillors be held responsible for the councils failure???????

"While the council dwells on its shortcomings as a local authority, four in ten of Middlesbrough’s children are growing up in poverty."

Not sure in a report on the Mayor's shortcomings why the author felt the need to write the last line - the publication purports to publish "fact based" articles, not sure where the author got this info but the Gazette reported that its actually 1 in 3.

Shocking figures reveal one in three Teesside children live in poverty

You can see what the figure is in your area by entering your postcode

www.gazettelive.co.uk

This report was published several weeks ago, after initially condemning the report preston just kept his head down. This no confidence vote has no chance of succeeding, we are stuck with preston until his term ends or even longer if he wants to stand again as in the eyes of the minority who actually vote he is believed to be doing a good job.

Emepror's new clothes and all that.

Damned democracy, eh?

 

[Billy Horner]

There is of course quite a number of Independents that resigned from Preston's executive stating his unprofessionalism and unreasonable ways. I wouldn't dismiss the chances of this vote.

Trouble is, even if a vote of confidence is passed, there is no actual mechanism to remove a directly elected mayor. It would be purely symbolic.

 

[TheLodger]

Trouble is, even if a vote of confidence is passed, there is no actual mechanism to remove a directly elected mayor. It would be purely symbolic.

Yep you are right. But surely only a Boris Johnson type would just hang on?

 

[TheLodger]

As far as I can tell a VONC has never ever took place in our history in a Leader of Middlesbrough council, elected of otherwise!

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

More evidence that political roles within our public services are just an expensive hinderance.

What value do they actually add?

 

[Billy69_uk]

its always the ones you least expect

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

More evidence that political roles within our public services are just an expensive hinderance.

What value do they actually add?

Imagine the corruption without elections?

The councillors are there to make sure their ward gets a fair share. Without them they wouldn't, make no mistake about that.

What it does highlight is the mayor's office wasn't needed. Stockton haven't got one and they're a far better run authority.

It's time the people of Middlesbrough started saying no to the charlatans, unfortunately they fall for it every time.

 

[DCI_Gene_Hunt]

I think Preston gets a hard time unfairly, I mean c'mon at least he gets involved in the Sunday morning litter pick...................

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Who'll do the "beautiful Middlesbrough" (not beautiful enough to actually live in Middlesbrough though) and "do you remember Uptons" posts on Twitter, as I'm assuming that's pretty much his only job ?

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

Imagine the corruption without elections?

The councillors are there to make sure their ward gets a fair share. Without them they wouldn't, make no mistake about that.

What it does highlight is the mayor's office wasn't needed. Stockton haven't got one and they're a far better run authority.

It's time the people of Middlesbrough started saying no to the charlatans, unfortunately they fall for it every time.

I don't agree that wards wouldn't get their 'fair share' without councillors, in fact I couldn't disagree more to be honest.

The issue is, apart from the obviously pound-shop politics, is that councillors are purely interested in their wards, rather than an objective, collective and progressional view across the borough. I say with with personal experience too.

 

[fmttmadmin]

I think Preston gets a hard time unfairly, I mean c'mon at least he gets involved in the Sunday morning litter pick...................

Yes, he has a far better attendance record than me of late.

 

[DCI_Gene_Hunt]

Yes, he has a far better attendance record than me of late.

I thought that post might tempt you into contributing to the thread

 

[DidsburySmog92]

A vote of no confidence in a directly elected mayor carries not constitutional ramifications though does it? The only way to remove a directly elected mayor is for them to be beaten at the ballot box, resign, no attendance, or face criminal charged and serve a minimum 6 month prison sentence. If he does fail a VONC his argument will always be that he carries a larger mandate than any of the councillors that voted against him. And whilst I am on a high horse every elected official in a local authority are corporate parents and thusly responsible for robust and professional scrutiny of safeguarding authorities. I doubt that the quality of that scrutiny is suitable for the checks and balances needed to improve basic services. Major failings in audit are a result of medium-short term decline.