Two newly elected Reform UK councillors covering parts of Stone and the rural surroundings are among those named in the proposed leadership team for Staffordshire County Council.
Andrew Mynors, who won the Stafford Trent Valley division, is set to take on the role of Cabinet Member for Connectivity, while Sean Baggeley, elected in Stone Rural North, is proposed to lead the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committees.
Their appointments are part of a wider cabinet announcement by Ian Cooper, the Reform UK group leader and councillor for Perrycrofts, Tamworth. Cooper is expected to be formally confirmed as council leader at the full council meeting on Thursday 22nd May, following Reform’s landslide victory at the local elections.
The party won 49 of the 62 seats on the council, ending decades of Conservative control. The Conservatives now hold 10 seats, with one seat each for Labour, the Green Party and Jill Hood taking an independent seat for Stone Urban division.
Martin Murray, councillor for Cannock Town, has been named as Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills.
“In choosing this Cabinet, I believe we have a strong team to meet our promises to Staffordshire’s residents and businesses,” said Cooper.
“We are determined to work with all councillors, staff and our communities to create a safe and thriving county we can all be proud of.”
Proposed Cabinet roles
- Martin Murray – Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills
- Martin Rogerson – Cabinet Member for Health and Care
- Nicholas Lakin – Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
- Andrew Mynors – Cabinet Member for Connectivity
- Peter Mason – Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways
- Chris Large – Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources
- Hayley Coles – Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture
- Janet Higgins – Cabinet Member for Education and SEND
- Anthony Screen – Cabinet Member for Community Safety
Other proposed appointments
- Paul Williams – Chairman of the Council
- Gordon Munro – Deputy Chairman of the Council
- Sean Baggeley – Lead for Overview and Scrutiny Committees
Staffordshire County Council’s Chief Executive, Pat Flaherty, said:
“We look forward to working with Ian and the new Cabinet and to welcoming all of our newly elected councillors to the council this month.”
The full council meeting, where the leadership appointments will be confirmed, will be livestreamed for residents to watch online – https://staffordshire.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=124&MId=17102
What do you think the new cabinet’s top priorities should be for our area? Roads, schools, transport, social care? Let us know in the comments.
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Tracey Lindop
I can’t find the cabinet member for Environment and Climate Change that used to exist.
I may be mistaken but I really hope that this role has not been axed.