>

Independent Councillor David Blanksby joins Conservative Group

By The Editor

4th Oct 2019 | Local News

Independent Rutland County Council councillor David Blanksby has joined the Conservative Group with immediate effect.

Coun Blanksby, who was a member of the council's Independent Group, was elected as one of two ward members for the newly-created Rutland County Council Ward of Barleythorpe in May this year.

The allocation of seats on Rutland County Council is now:

· Conservative Group: 17

· Independent Group: 6

· Liberal Democrats: 3

· Independent: 1

Any alterations to political balance resulting from this change will be confirmed at Rutland County Council's next full council meeting on Monday, 14 October.

     

New oakham Jobs Section Launched!!
Vacancies updated hourly!!
Click here: oakham jobs

Share:

Related Articles

Have your say to help a new nature strategy across Rutland and Leicestershire. Image credit: Nub News.
Local News

Rutland residents asked to help shape 'ambitious' new nature strategy

Images showing the paths of the two gliders in the minutes before the collision. Images provided by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
Local News

Melton glider accident dubbed 'not survivable' at investigation

Sign-Up for our FREE Newsletter

We want to provide Oakham with more and more clickbait-free local news.
To do that, we need a loyal newsletter following.
Help us survive and sign up to our FREE weekly newsletter.

Already subscribed? Thank you. Just press X or click here.
We won't pass your details on to anyone else.
By clicking the Subscribe button you agree to our Privacy Policy.