Cities that opt for a directly elected mayor will go to the polls on 15 November, cities minister Greg Clark announced today.
The 11 cities - Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham, Sheffield and Wakefield - will decide if they want to shift to the mayoral model in a referendum to be held on 3rd May.
‘Elected mayors provide cities with the strong, visible leadership that can help them prosper nationally and internationally,’ Mr Clark said. ‘This is an opportunity for each city to transform itself for the better.
‘This May, the people of our cities will have the chance to have their say. Now is the time to start weighing up what a mayor could do for your city.’
Cities voting ‘yes’ should will have mayor in place by the Autumn. The mayor will then be in place for the next four years.
