volvo11

Yes please! Just because someone is elected doesn't mean there the right person of the job - as Edinburgh Council has found out the hard way on their trams project. I think one from each ward would give accountability and selection would add the most suitable ones for the post based on experience/expertise. We don't want our £200m to end up in the hands of loonies - selection as opposed to election should go some way towards stopping that happening.

Proof if it were needed that just because someone may be elected to a public position does not mean that they may be the best person for the job: Trams councillor: I was out of my depth http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/trams_councillor_i_was_out_of_my_depth_1_1902424