New Derbyshire County Council line-up announced
The newly elected controlling group for Derbyshire County Council has announced its key appointments ahead of the authority's annual meeting on May 15.
Council Leader Councillor Anne Western − the first female leader of the authority − said the move marked a fresh start for the council with new people and new portfolios to reflect their key priorities.
Labour regained control of the county council in last week's local elections after four years in opposition gaining 20 seats. Labour now has 43 seats, the Conservatives 18 seats and the Liberal Democrats three seats.
The new Cabinet line-up − to be confirmed at our AGM - has been named as:
Cabinet Member appointments:
- Councillor Anne Western, Leader, Strategic Policy and Budget
- Councillor Kevin Gillott, Deputy Leader, Children and Young People
- Councillor Joan Dixon, Cabinet Member, Economy, Jobs and Transport
- Councillor Dave Allen, Cabinet Member, Health and Communities
- Councillor Clare Neill, Cabinet Member, Adult Social Care
- Councillor Brian Ridgway, Cabinet Member, Council Services
Councillor Western said:
We have an ambitious and exciting manifesto to deliver over the next four years.
"I'm really proud that we've got a strong team which has an equal mix of men and women to represent Derbyshire's population and put our plans into action.
"Over the next four years we'll fight for a fair deal for Derbyshire, listen to what people say, understand what they need and provide officers with strong leadership to deliver services which meet those needs.
"We'll also champion our county, our residents, our heritage and our environment which all make Derbyshire a great place to live and work."
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