A NEW chairman has been selected at Bromsgrove District Council with Liberal Democrats’ councillor Sam Evans taking on the moniker.
Official duties at the council were decided at the annual council meeting on Wednesday (May 14), with some other roles also changing hands.
Councillors elected Coun Evans (Liberal Democrat) as chairman, and Coun Bakul Kumar (Conservative) as deputy chairman.
Coun Evans, who will select a civic charity shortly, said: “It’s a huge privilege and an honour to have been elected.
“I look forward to continuing the good work of the previous chairman, putting Bromsgrove on the map, and giving back to the community that raised me.”
The outgoing chairman Coun Sam Ammar was thanked for her service, including all her work supporting fundraising for her chosen charity, Age UK.
One change was made to the council’s cabinet with Coun Steve Colella moving out of the cabinet and Coun Sue Baxter taking up the portfolio for finance and governance, with council leader Coun Karen May adding the portfolio of economic development and regeneration.
The council’s cabinet is made up of four Conservative members including the leader of the council, and two Independent councillors including the deputy leader.
The portfolio holder for leisure and climate change is Coun Bernard McEldowney, Coun Peter Whittaker will look after environmental services and community safety, while Coun Kit Taylor will be in charge of planning, licensing and Worcestershire Regulatory Services.
