A new Administration has been appointed to lead Rochford District Council after being voted in at Annual Council this week (Tuesday 20 May).
Three political groups; the Conservative Group, Rochford District Residents Group (RDR), and the Rochford and Foulness Wakering Independents Group (RFWI) have formed a new Administration which will now lead the District.
Cllr Danielle Belton has been appointed to be the new Leader of the Council.
Cllr John Mason will serve as Deputy Leader.
Following the meeting of Annual Council, Leader of the Conservative Group, Councillor Danielle Belton, said: “The Conservative Group are pleased to be working with RDR and RFWI over the coming year on shared priorities for the District. Given the current uncertainty due to Local Government reform, we believe that transparent, engaging and Member led leadership is vital for the future of the District, and that is what we intend to deliver.”
Councillor John Mason, Party Leader for Rochford District Residents (RDR) added “We in RDR are glad to recognise common priorities also held by others for our District and it is vital in being able to continue to have a Councillor led Administration in these challenging times. RDR is working for residents in a coalition with two other Groups.”
Councillor Arthur Williams, Group Leader for Rochford, Foulness & Wakering Independents Group said “We are pleased to be part of the new administration, sharing common goals for our District, returning to a more transparent, member led administration, essential in these changing times. Rochford, Foulness & Wakering Independents are working for our residents in association with two other Groups."
At the meeting of Annual Council, new Committee Chairs were also appointed:
Audit & Governance Committee
Chair: Cllr N Booth
Vice Chair: Cllr I Ward
Communities, Homes & Health Committee
Chair: Cllr M Webb
Vice Chair: Cllr A Marriott
Development Committee
Chair: Cllr A Eves
Vice Chair: Cllr M Steptoe
Economy, Regeneration and Tourism Committee
Chair: Cllr D Efde
Vice Chair: Cllr I Wilson
Environment and Climate Change Committee
Chair: Cllr R Constable
Vice Chair: Cllr P Capon
Licensing and Regulatory Committee
Chair: Cllr A Williams
Vice Chair: Cllr I Wilson
Strategic Planning Policy Committee
Chair: Cllr S Wootton
Vice Chair: Cllr G Myers
Scrutiny Committee
Chair: Cllr R Milne
Vice Chair: Cllr N Booth
Strategy & Finance Committee
Chair: Cllr D Belton
Vice Chair: Cllr V Wilson