Cheshire East Mayor: Is the Ceremonial Role Still Necessary?

The local council faces serious money problems right now. Many towns already have their very own mayors. Does Cheshire East really need to keep its mayor too? This question actually came up back in 2019.

A council member wanted to get rid of Cheshire East’s mayor. The council then looked into the mayor’s role. They made a few changes to what the mayor does. Some members think it’s time to rethink the position totally now.

Things changed a lot in five years, especially money-wise. Cheshire might get a regional mayor next year. But that job would differ a lot from the current mayor’s. Some think the position is not needed nowadays anyway. Some councilors feel that town mayors exist already.

Others think it’s vital to keep Cheshire East’s mayor. One council member said that losing it won’t help with money issues. The mayor helps the borough in many ways. She says the mayor helps run the council. This person also promotes the area widely.

She believes it does much more than town mayors. She says getting rid of the mayor would cost more in the long run. The news asked about the mayor’s costs each year. This includes travel and other expenses. It also asked why the borough needs a mayor. Most towns in Cheshire East already have one.

The council hasn’t made an official statement yet. They said they talked about the mayor five years ago.