Its principal purposes are: The introduction of directly elected mayors (leaders) was the most radical innovation in the Act.

The role of all other mayors is a charitable councillor, somewhat as a figurehead, in ceremonial occasions wearing the civic regalia and sometimes as chairman of events, usually co-opted to serve outside of their duties as councillor for one year only, the most powerful example of which is the Lord Mayor of London.

The act, as amended, stipulates that the executive of a local authority must take one of the following forms: A mayor and council manager (fourth) option was repealed by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

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