Candidates begin to put themselves forward as Referendum date draws near

With the referendum due next Thursday to decide whether or not residents in B&NES choose to change the way the Council is run, candidates have already started putting themselves forward for the Mayor role, should the vote swing in favour of changing to an Elected Mayor on 10th March.

One such person is Adam Reynolds, an IT consultant from Bath, who has launched a website detailing what policies he would implement. The site, which can be viewed at: www.voteadamreynolds.uk talks about transport policies, including congestion charges, pedestrianising Keynsham High Street and implementing an Oyster Card style system for the area, as well as ideas to tackle housing, waste and how he would fund frontline services.

Campaigners for the Yes Vote have also claimed that ex-Deputy B&NES Council Leader, Dave Dixon and Peasedown St John’s Councillor, Sarah Bevan, would both stand as Independents, as well as Bath businessman, Richard Hall. Nathan Hartley, former Deputy Leader of B&NES, has also said he would consider standing if the public vote for change.