Swindon’s Conservative Borough Councillors re-elected Councillor David Renard as Group Leader and Councillor Russell Holland as Deputy Group Leader at their Annual General Meeting on Monday 8 May. Both contests were unopposed.
Councillor Renard thanked his colleagues for their confidence in him and his Administration. The result means he will continue as Leader of Swindon Borough Council, which has had a Conservative majority since June 2004.
Councillor Renard said: “Now is a time when the Council as well as the country needs strong, stable leadership. There are many challenging decisions ahead but I am ready to make those tough choices to deliver the Council’s Vision, Priorities and 30 pledges.”
Councillor Renard will now be consulting with Councillor Holland about appointing up to eight other councillors to act as Cabinet Members for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.
Swindon Borough Council operates the strong Leader-Cabinet model. The Leader of the Council is elected every four years, unless the political balance changes or the Council Leader cease to be the Leader of the majority Group. The Leader of the Council appoints the Deputy Leader and up to eight other councillors to form the Cabinet.
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