22 April, 2021
Council Leader resignation
Cllr Rick Everitt has today (Thursday 22 April) given formal notice of his resignation as Leader of Thanet District Council. This is effective immediately.
As a result, the Extraordinary Council meeting due to take place tonight has been cancelled as the business due to be discussed is no longer required.
In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, a new Leader of the Council will be elected at the next ordinary meeting of Council.
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