Published on Monday 13 February 2023
The Leader of BCP Council, Drew Mellor, has announced his resignation with immediate effect.
Cllr Mellor said:
"I’m immensely proud of the achievements of the Council and the Administration I have had the honour to lead since October 2020. Our record of delivery, seeing record investment into so many areas - particularly those protecting our most vulnerable, is something that hasn't been easy, but it is absolutely the right thing to do for our residents. However, having already taken the decision not to stand again in May, I feel it is right that those who are standing should lead the next few months into those elections, setting the vision for the next exciting chapter of BCP".
Graham Farrant, BCP Council Chief Executive:
"I’d like to thank Cllr Mellor for his service as Leader of the Council for the last two and half years.
"The Chairman has agreed to call an extraordinary meeting to elect a new council leader. In the meantime the Council will continue to function and deliver essential public services for our residents and communities."
The Deputy Leader, Phil Broadhead, will assume interim leadership of the council until the extraordinary council meeting, which will take place at 7pm on 21 February. Once this is complete, the scheduled full Council meeting will take place to consider the budget for 2023/24 and Council Tax levels.
Phil Broadhead, Deputy Leader, said:
"I want to thank Cllr Mellor for his leadership through some of the most challenging times councils across the country have faced. I also want to reassure residents that they will see no change to their services in this interim period and I am working with officers to ensure a swift and thorough process."