Shake-up of Tameside cabinet as new leader prepares to take up reigns at town hall
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTameside council’s ruling group has undergone a reshuffle ahead of its new leader being confirmed next week. Following the last minute resignation of Brenda Warrington from the role of the leader of the Labour group, there has now been a shake-up of cabinet positions which has seen several of her key allies ditched.
Droylsden West member Ged Cooney was appointed group leader unopposed at the AGM on Sunday night following what Coun Warrington had slammed as a ‘hostile’ leadership challenge.
A further shake-up of Tameside’s cabinet and key committee positions took place on Thursday night, which has seen a number of former backbenchers moved into leading roles.
Coun Jacqueline North, who represents Longdendale, was moved into the role of first deputy with responsibility for finance, resources and transformation – a revamp of the position which had previously been occupied by Coun Oliver Ryan. READ MORE: Tameside's former leader says 'unpleasantness must end now' after 'hostile' challenge from ex-ally Overseeing the environmental services brief will be Coun Denise Ward, and Coun Dave Sweeton has been given the business and employment portfolio, while Coun John Taylor was given the portfolio for adult social care.
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