The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 No. 323

SCHEDULE 1 E+W QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED IN A REFERENDUM

5.  How would you like [insert name of local authority] to be run? E+W

By a mayor who is elected by voters. This is how the council is run now.

Or

By one or more committees made up of elected councillors. This would be a change from how the council is run now.