Staffordshire Moorlands district council under Labour control

Labour are now the controlling party of Staffordshire Moorlands district council.

Councillor Mike Gledhill has tonight been elected as leader of the district council after his party became the largest party gaining seats across the district.

The council is now being run by the Labour Party however independents are required to create the majority.

The same was true of the previous conservative administration.

Labour Councillor Lyn Swindlehurst was elected as chair of the district council and independent councillor Ian Plant has been elected as vice chair.

The Council cabinet as appointed by Cllr Gledhill

Deputy Leader Councillor Darren Price- portfolio regeneration and planning

Finance- Councillor Chris Wood

Services- Councillor Charlotte Atkins

Communities- Councillor Bill Cawley

Leisure and Tourism- Councillor Matt Swindlehurst

Climate change and Enviroment- Councillor Nigel Yates

Cabinet Support Member- Councillor Dave Proudlove

Councillor Mike Gledhill said

“I promise a cabinet who will listen and take our community forward”