Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

I agree with the right hon. Gentleman, because strong leadership requires strong accountability. Therefore, I have concerns about a directly elected executive, and about a directly elected leadership. The Bill does not specify what method could be used to remove a leader who does not perform—it uses the word ““may””. For a host of reasons, local authorities need the option to remove a leader if it is felt that he or she is not operating properly.