Durham County Councillor Carl Marshall DURHAM County Councillor Carl Marshall has been elected leader of the County Durham Labour group. The 40-year-old’s appointment follows the resignation of Councillor Simon Henig after the recent council elections saw Labour lose control of the authority. Cllr Marshall, a father-of-three from Stanley, will now lead the local party through negotiations with other councillors and groups to determine who runs the council. His position was confirmed at a meeting on Saturday and Cllr Rob Crute, who represents Blackhall, has been elected as his deputy. Cllr Marshall said: “We are very bruised off the election.
• 3 Labour and Co-operative councillor • 1 Green Party councillor • 1 other councillor Cllr Henig will remain leader of Durham County Council until the annual meeting of the council on May 26 when the new leader will be unveiled. It is understood Cllr Marshall will now have the role of working with other parties and councillors to determine how power will be shared. Helen Lynch, head of legal and democratic services, said: “The leader of the council is appointed by elected members at the annual meeting of the council. Cllr Henig remains as leader until the meeting on Wednesday 26 May, when a new leader will be appointed.