SWT makes final year appointments at Annual Council
25 May 2022 : Council news
The Annual Meeting of Somerset West and Taunton Council was held on Tuesday, 24 May, when Cllr Hazel Prior-Sankey was elected as Chair of the Council for its final year, with Cllr Richard Lees as Vice-Chair.
Cllr Sue Buller was elected Chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee and Cllr Libby Lisgo as Chair of the Community Scrutiny Committee.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, announced some changes to the Executive: -
Cllr Derek Perry – Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Sports, Parks and Leisure, and Phosphates.
Cllr Benet Allen – Portfolio Holder for Communications and Corporate Resources.
Cllr Chris Booth – Portfolio Holder for Community.
Cllr Dixie Darch – Portfolio Holder for Climate Change.
Cllr Caroline Ellis – Portfolio Holder for Culture.
Cllr Mike Rigby – Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Assets, Planning and Transportation.
Cllr Fran Smith – Portfolio Holder for Housing.
Cllr Andy Sully – Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services.
Cllr Sarah Wakefield – Portfolio Holder for Local Government Reorganisation.
SWT will remain a sovereign council until 31 March 2023. From 1 April 2023, a single unitary council will be responsible for services that are currently delivered by the county and four district councils.