Rochford’s New Administration

A NEW Administration has been appointed to lead Rochford District Council after being voted in at Annual Council on Tuesday 21 May.

After the local elections earlier this month, the Council remained in ‘no overall control’.

However, two political groups; the Liberal Democrats and Non-Aligned Group have formed a new Administration, which will now lead the District.

Coun James Newport has been appointed as the new Leader of the Council and Coun Michael Hoy will serve as Deputy Leader.

Last year, Councillors agreed to change the governance process, which is the way the Council makes decisions from the leader-and-executive led structure to a Committee system. The new Committees will start holding their first meetings over the coming months.

Following the meeting of Annual Council, the Leader of Rochford District Council, Coun Newport, said: “I am truly honoured to be representing Rochford District Council in this role and I thank councillors for their support.

“I am extremely proud of our District and I look forward to working towards a shared set of priorities, putting residents views from the whole District, at the heart of those priorities.

“As we take to the new committee system, which we believe will create a more transparent, open and democratic council, I hope all councillors embrace this change, where we all have greater opportunity to take part in the decision-making process.”

Coun Hoy, added: “I’m excited to continue the plans and projects we initiated last year. Our new Committees will play a crucial role in supporting these efforts.”

Picture: Councillor James Newport, Leader of Rochford District Council and Chair of Strategy, Finance and Policy Committee

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