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Exclusive: Tensions in north east as MHCLG begins county deal discussions

Exclusive: Tensions in north east as MHCLG begins county deal discussions
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New leader of Durham County Council says everything is on the table

New leader of Durham County Council says everything is on the table
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Cross-party administration keeps Labour from power

Labour Councillor Katie Corrigan leaves after serving as chairman of Durham County Council. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT FOUNDATIONS of an unlikely new political structure have been laid after Labour’s once rock-solid support across County Durham crumbled. A seismic political earthquake, one almost impossible to overstate, has exposed fault lines in public opinion and Wednesday’s historic county council meeting cemented in place a new cross-party alliance. Rival leaders outmanoeuvred the existing ruling party when Labour lost its majority in elections earlier this month and former council chief Simon Henig stood down. Agreements between Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and three separate independent groups, meant Labour’s 53 councillors were left without allies to help them achieve the majority of 64 they needed to retain control of Durham County Council.

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Key positions alliance plan to take at Durham County Council tomorrow

A LEAKED email has revealed the new leader of Durham County Council will be a Liberal Democrat with a Tory as deputy leader if plans for a new joint…

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Councillors sign up to new agreement ahead of historic meeting: We must all listen

From left, Cllrs Richard Bell, Alan Shield, Amanda Hopgood, John Shuttleworth, Liz Maddison DURHAM County councillors moving to form a joint administration to replace Labour at tomorrow’s historic annual general meeting have signed a ‘memorandum of understanding’ between them. The document paves the way for the partnership of independent groups, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives to take control of the authority. It has been signed by Cllrs Alan Shield (The Durham Group Independents, plus Green Party), John Shuttleworth (County Durham Independents), Liz Maddison (Spennymoor Independent Group), Amanda Hopgood (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Bell (Conservatives). Subject to the outcome of the Annual Meeting, in the first year of the joint administration Durham County Council will be led by Cllr Amanda Hopgood and there will be an annual rotation of the leadership role between the partners.

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