I don't know which version or add ons you are using but on my site (ver 1.71) there is a 'Delete' on every page. 

Version 1.7.8 and no delete button.

I think in 1.7.7 or 1.7.8, we fixed a bug where any user was able to delete any public page. I don't think we created a new bug in the opposite direction, but I suppose that is possible. Make sure that you're logged in as an admin and you should see a delete link.

Also, on the community site, when we get spam pages, I delete the users. Delete does a recusive delete removing all their content.

The Administration menu appears at the top so I presume I am logged in as an admin:) but no delete button on any page.

OK - just checked. Looks like we did create another bug when fixing the first one.

Fix: in the pages plugin's start, find pages_has_full_permissions(). After the check for logged in user, add:

if (isadminloggedin()) {

    return true;

}

That's untested code, but should work.

@Cash

Thanks Cash, that did it.

@Cash

I presume this fix will be implemented in the repository/Trac.

(Does the @ symbol really send a reply message to you? just askin')

@ is like the bat signal to me...okay, not really.

Yes, this will be fixed for the next release: http://trac.elgg.org/ticket/3424