THIS IS THE BLOG OF COLIN JONES, RHYL TOWN COUNCILLOR: BODFOR WARDl
The opinions expressed in this blog are entirely my own and not the views of the town council.
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On Wednesday 20th May there will be an annual meeting of town council at which the current mayor steps down and a new mayor steps up. The Mayor is a councillor elected by the other councillors and therefore the position goes to somebody who is a member of (or can win the backing of) the biggest political party.
The Mayor becomes Chairman for a year's monthly meetings of full council (not committees) and acquires a busy diary of ceremonies and charitable events to attend on top of the usual work in his or her own ward. The Mayor gets a modest allowance to cover the additional costs and extra time involved.
My very best wishes go to our outgoing mayor who has done a wonderful job for Rhyl, and to the incoming mayor in whom I have absolute confidence. Nevertheless, I doubt that the town needs such a ceremonial figurehead in this day and age and believe that anyone holding public office should really be elected to it by the public.
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