Published on Friday 24 February 2023
BCP Council Leader, Phil Broadhead, has today announced some changes to his cabinet after his election earlier this week. Councillor Nicola Greene is to become Deputy Leader of the Council, while Councillor Mike Greene will take responsibility for the finance portfolio to become Cabinet member for Finance, Net Zero and Transport.
Council Leader, Phil Broadhead said:
"I’m delighted to appoint Nicola Greene as the Deputy Leader for the remainder of this term. Mike and Nicola told me last year that they were not intending to stand again – and I know that their future plans are very full. However, they have characteristically committed to continue working wholehearted in their roles until the end of the term. With this in mind, I’m determined to get my full value out of them. Mike, with his finance background, is clearly the right person to take on the finance portfolio for the next few months, and I will count myself lucky to have the wise and sage advice of Nicola as she works as my Deputy.
"Apart from a few minor adjustments to titles and roles as a result of these appointments, I will not be making any further changes to Cabinet at this time; as we need continuity as we keep delivering for the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole."
Councillors Mike and Nicola Greene said:
"After many years as councillors, we have decided not to seek re-election to BCP Council in May. We took this decision last summer but committed to continue in our roles right through to the end of our period of office and look forward to working with Council Leader Phil Broadhead until the elections in May.
"We have both given many years to our council work: Nicola has served in Bournemouth and BCP continuously since 2007, while Mike was first elected in Camden in 2001, and has spent the last twelve on Bournemouth and BCP Councils. We would both like to thank the residents who have put their trust in us."