The Mayor is traditionally non-political and should try and avoid political bias. Clearly there must be some qualification to this rule as when the Mayor continues to hold a political office, e.g. a committee chairmanship. In such a case he/she will inevitably continue to have at least a limited involvement in group activity.
The Mayor, by tradition, shows no political preference to any party during his/her Year of Office, and it is not customary for him/her to vote unless his/her casting vote is required in order to reach a decision. The Mayor will always do his/her best to apply the Standing Orders fairly so as to give all Members a fair hearing whatever their political persuasion.
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