New Council Leader elected for Thanet District Council

At the Extraordinary Council meeting which took place on Thursday 10 October, Cllr Rick Everitt was elected as leader of Thanet District Council.

Cllr Everitt leads the Labour group which has 20 members. Cllr Helen Whitehead has been appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council.

Details of the Cabinet will be announced in due course. Cllr Everitt will lead the council until the next elections which take place in May 2023.

Statement is from Leader of Council — Cllr Rick Everitt, Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Port and Harbour

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