Gloucester left without leader after councillor ousting

Summarised from Gloucestershire Live's report · Updated 5 Nov, 15:09 · Archive

Gloucester City Council has been without a leader for six weeks after Liberal Democrat Jeremy Hilton was removed by vote of no confidence.

Gloucester City Council has been without a leader for six weeks following the removal of Liberal Democrat councillor Jeremy Hilton. He lost a vote of no confidence on 24 September by 21 votes to 18, with the motion proposed by Community Independents and supported by Conservative and Labour groups. The result prompted the en masse resignation of the Liberal Democrat cabinet.

The opposition has not put forward an alternative nomination for leader, though Liberal Democrat councillors support Hilton as their leader. Officers say the council continues to operate as normal, with managing director Jon McGinty holding delegated authority to take urgent executive decisions. Councillor Rebecca Trimnell has called on group leaders to work together to establish stable leadership, saying that at a time of significant financial pressures the council needs effective decision-making and political oversight.

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• Gloucester left in 'leadership vacuum' after shock ousting and resignationsOfficers are "calling the shots" in the meantimeGloucestershire Live · 5 Nov, 06:00

In this story: Gloucester City Council · Jeremy Hilton · Liberal Democrats · Conservative Party · Labour Party · Community Independents

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