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Conwy s new leader Cllr Charlie McCoubrey An Abergele-based county councillor has completed a meteoric rise to a top council political job after his predecessor won a surprise seat in the Senedd. Independent councillor Charlie McCoubrey (Pentre Mawr ward) has been installed as Cllr Sam Rowlands’ successor on Conwy county council, after being elected via a secret ballot with 49 votes – with six abstensions and one absent member. During an urgent item at the authority’s AGM Cllr Greg Robbins (Mostyn ward) nominated him for the position and Cllr Goronwy Edwards seconded the call. Cllr McCoubrey replaced Cllr Edwards as leader of Conwy First Independent political group a fortnight ago.
Conwy s new leader Cllr Charlie McCoubrey An Abergele-based county councillor has completed a meteoric rise to a top council political job after his predecessor won a surprise seat in the Senedd. Independent councillor Charlie McCoubrey (Pentre Mawr ward) has been installed as Cllr Sam Rowlands’ successor on Conwy county council, after being elected via a secret ballot with 49 votes – with six abstensions and one absent member. During an urgent item at the authority’s AGM Cllr Greg Robbins (Mostyn ward) nominated him for the position and Cllr Goronwy Edwards seconded the call. Cllr McCoubrey replaced Cllr Edwards as leader of Conwy First Independent political group a fortnight ago.
A FLOOD management project to slow water flow through the Conwy moors is expected to get the go-ahead. Natural Resources Wales and the National Trust are planning to deliver peat restoration and river restoration initiatives under the Uwch Conwy project which aims assist in the management of water flows through the 574 km2 catchment area. Plans include the storage of flood waters in the upland by slowing water flows, through the restoration of moors including ditch blocking and river restoration. MS for Aberconwy, Janet Finch-Saunders welcomed the news that the Welsh Government has given “indicative approval” to the project but said that any work that s carried out must keep any impact on farming communities in mind.