But he is the only Conservative local authority leader to run an authority paying the living wage. (politics.co.uk)
Mr Shapps called on local authority leaders to follow the example of government ministers and take a pay cut. (politics.co.uk)
Unlike local authority leaders who have been selected by their local party group, a directly elected mayor is not dependent on their local political party for their appointment, and therefore can not be dismissed by that group. (centreforcities.org)