the Elected Mayor and/or

the Council Manager

The following taken from http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation
/council-and-democracy/elected-mayor/(mayor-s-green-papers/)

"The Elected Mayor gives overall direction to the council and is a principal spokesperson on the council's behalf. Working together with the [unelected] Council Manager the Elected Mayor proposes the Policy Framework."

"The Executive is where most decisions are made. The Executive is made up of the Elected Mayor and [unelected] Council Manager."

"Most of the everyday decisions will be taken through a scheme allowing [unelected] council officers to make them."

"I believe it is important that the city council works to achieve its priorities to deliver our vision of making Stoke-on-Trent a better place for all to live, learn, work and enjoy.  To help me make sure this happens I need to hear your views on the things that matter most to you."

"I know, from meeting and corresponding with you, that encouraging safer and stronger communities is one of your major concerns."

"I look forward to hearing from you."

Mark Meredith
Elected Mayor
PO Box 636
Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1RG
Tel: 01782 232827
mayormeredith@stoke.gov.uk

Steve Robinson
Council Manager
Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1RG
chief.execadmin@stoke.gov.uk

01/08/07: Received from the Elected Mayor and Council Manager a full and frank reply to an e-mail expressing our concerns.