Opposition councillors say they have been shut out of scrutinising and making decisions, but Paul Hassan says the mayoral system has provided a focal point of leadership for the city as a whole to come together and solve common problems.
Hassan came to Bristol in 1987 and doesn’t remember the committee years fondly – and neither does he think May’s vote will help address the deeper issues that Bristol is currently facing. Listen to the fourth of our mini-series on Bristol’s referendum.
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Great article Paul!