Tamworth council announces new leader and cabinet
Tamworth Borough Council has confirmed the appointment of Councillor Carol Dean as its new leader.
The announcement follows local election results on 2 May, confirming Labour candidates elected for nine of the ten councillor wards, meaning that Tamworth Borough Council is now made up of 18 Labour councillors, eight Conservative councillors and four Independent councillors.
Councillor Dean (pictured) is the new leader of the council, while Councillor Dave Foster takes the position of deputy leader.
Councillor Dean, said: “We’re delighted to announce our new Labour cabinet portfolios. I would like to thank the people of Tamworth who have put their trust in us. I feel honoured to serve our town.
“Tamworth people want change, and we will be putting the needs and views of the people at the heart of everything we do.”
The new cabinet consists of the following roles:
- Councillor Carol Dean: Leader and operations, finance and cost of living
- Councillor Dave Foster: Deputy Leader and environmental sustainability, waste and recycling
- Councillor Ben Clarke: housing, homelessness and planning
- Councillor Nova Arkney: infrastructure, heritage and local economy
- Councillor Sarah Daniels: co-operative council, community partnerships and antisocial behaviour
- Councillor Lewis Smith: people services, engagement and leisure
Chair for each committee is as follows:
- Councillor Chris Bain: health and wellbeing scrutiny
- Councillor Samuel Smith: corporate scrutiny
- Councillor Lee Wood: planning
- Councillor Ben Price: licencing
- Councillor Andy Wells: nominations
- Councillor Margaret Clarke: statutory officer conduct
- Councillor Carol Dean: appointments and staffing
- Councillor Craig Adams: audit and governance
- Councillor Marion Couchman: infrastructure, safety and growth scrutiny
- Councillor Dave Foster: chief officer conduct
The new mayor of Tamworth was also announced as Councillor Gareth Coates, and deputy mayor as Councillor Chris Bain.
