HL Deb 22 January 2002 vol 630 cc198-9WA
Lord Greaves

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list the mayoral referendums that have taken place so far with the votes cast for and against; and what are the dates that have been set for further mayoral referendums. [HL2305]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The table below sets out details of the mayoral referendums that have already taken place, together with information currently available on the referendums known to be taking place in the coming months. There are a small number of other local authorities where a decision has yet to be taken on whether or not a mayoral referendum should be held.

Mayoral Referendums
Date Council Proposals Result Fall-back
18 October (All Postal) North Tyneside Mayor & Cabinet Yes 30,262 (58%) No 22,296 (42%) Turnout 36% N/A
18 October (All Postal) Sedgefield Mayor & Cabinet Yes 10,628 (47%) No 11,869 (53%) Turnout 33% Leader & Cabinet
8 November (All Postal) Redditch Mayor & Cabinet Yes 7,250 (44%) No 9,198 (56%) Turnout 28% Leader & Cabinet
20 November (All Postal) Durham (City) Mayor & Cabinet Yes 8,327 (41%) No 11,974 (59%) Turnout 29% Leader & Cabinet
6 December (All Postal) Harrow Mayor & Cabinet Yes 17,502 (43%) No 23,554 (57%) Turnout 26% Leader & Cabinet
24 January 2002 (All Postal) Plymouth Mayor & Cabinet Leader & Cabinet
24 January 2002 (All Postal) Harlow Mayor & Cabinet Alternative Arrangements
31 January 2002 (All Postal) Newham Mayor & Cabinet Leader & Cabinet
31 January 2002 (Normal poll) (by Direction) Southwark Mayor & Cabinet Leader & Cabinet
31 January 2002 (All Postal) West Devon Mayor & Cabinet Alternative Arrangements
31 January 2002 (All Postal) Shepway Mayor & Cabinet Leader & Cabinet
21 February 2002 (Normal poll) (by Petition) Bedford Mayor & Cabinet Alternative Arrangements
2 May 2002 (Normal poll—Combine (by Petition) Newcastle-under-Lyme* Mayor & Cabinet (Not yet advised)
(by mid June 2002) (by Petition) Stoke on Trent* Mayor & Council Manager (Not yet advised)
(by mid June 2002) (by Petition) Mansfield* Mayor & Cabinet (Not yet advised)
As at: 17 January 2002.
*= These three councils have sent statutory notice to the Secretary of State that a valid petition has been received and that the council will consequently be holding a referendum within six months of the petition date. Formal proposals to he received from these authorities will provide details of referendum dates (if not yet determined) and fall-back proposals.