community, with thriving independent businesses. I have a proven track record of making things happen through entrepreneurship and social enterprise -- sometimes against all odds. Many ask what a city mayor can do. The mayor will have all the powers that the leader and chief executive of the council have. The mayor will set out the main policies for running and improving Bristol and will appoint a deputy mayor and cabinet. As an independent, I will be free to appoint the best people from across the political spectrum. My plan includes appointing two democratically elected youth mayors, one female, one male, to champion the interests of young people. The Labour candidate has said he would only appoint Labour Party politicians -- in effect, it would be more of the same. The city mayor will not replace the historic Lord Mayor who, in my case, will take precedence at all ceremonial events. So what will I do? I have published my seven-point Vision for Bristol. We all know that party manifestos have become tomorrow's broken promises so, unlike the party candidates, I have decided to limit my pledges to the things I know I can deliver, we saw what happened to the Lib Dem pledge on student fees! I am determined to negotiate greater powers and by-laws from Central Government that will allow Bristol more scope to shape its own future. This will open the door to greater local control. Most candidates agree on the big issues and challenges that face