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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.

     

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