> This can only be fixed by making the role attractive to talented newcomers, avoiding the incongruous position where low quality elected representatives are pa

> This can only be fixed by making the role attractive to talented newcomers, avoiding the incongruous position where low quality elected representatives are paid a pittance to set the policies that are followed by council officers on 6 figure salaries. Across the pond our politicians are less frugal when setting their own salaries. Their performance does not seem to be improved in proportion.