Council Leader Retains Leadership and Announces Changes to Cabinet

Saturday, June 7th, 2014
Cllr Danny Cook

Cllr Daniel Cook

Cllr Daniel Cook will remain Leader of Tamworth Borough Council it was announced at last night’s Full Council meeting, making him one of the borough’s longest serving leaders.

Cllr Cook, who is a Conservative Party councillor representing Trinity ward, became leader of Tamworth Borough Council in December 2009 and has been a councillor since 2004. This is the sixth time he has been elected Leader of the Council and only the former Leader, the late Cllr Phil Dix, OBE, has served in the position longer.

At the annual council meeting, Cllr Richard Kingstone was sworn in as Mayor of Tamworth for the next 12 months and Cllr Maureen Gant will serve as the borough’s Deputy Mayor.

After accepting the position of Leader of the Council, Cllr Cook announced Cllr Robert Pritchard would remain in his current role as Deputy Leader of the Council.

Changes to Tamworth Borough Council’s Cabinet and portfolios were also announced at the meeting.

The full Cabinet and responsibilities is as follows:

  • Cllr Daniel Cook. Leader. Portfolio: Performance, financial planning, strategy and reputation
  • 23Cllr Robert Pritchard: Deputy Leader. Portfolio: Operations & Assets
  • Cllr Steve Claymore: Portfolio: Economy & Education
  • Cllr Stephen Doyle: Portfolio: Community Development & Voluntary Sector
  • Cllr Michael Greatorex: Portfolio: Public Housing & Vulnerable People
  • Cllr Michelle Thurgood: Portfolio: Environment & Waste Management

Cllr Cook also paid tribute to Cllr Jeremy Oates, a long serving Cabinet member and former Leader of the Council, who stepped away from Cabinet this year due to work and family commitments.