Hello,
Tomorrow I have been invited to attend a televised, Question Time style debate at BBC Tees, where all 4 candidates for the Tees Valley Mayor election will be answering questions.
My question is "will the future mayor encourage the transition quickly towards a clean renewable economy by supporting divestment of council pension funds from the fossil fuel industry as soon as possible?"
The 'Metro Mayor' will not have any executive power over the respective pension funds of the constituent councils of the Tees Valley area, but a 'pro green' Mayor could be an influencer in any divestment campaign.
The televised debate is being recorded and will air as 'A Mayor for the North East' on BBC1 North East & Cumbria at 10.45pm on Thursday 20th April.