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Independent Councillor David Blanksby joins Conservative Group

By The Editor 4th Oct 2019

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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