Cllr Steve Garner and Cllr Andy Sissons have resigned from Mansfield Independent Forum and have, with effect from today (5 October 2018) formed a new political group on Mansfield District Council called Mansfield South Independent Group.
Cllr Garner is the Leader of that group.
This change will result in a review of the political balance of the allocation of seats on committees, which will be considered at the next Full Council meeting on Tuesday 20 November.
The new political composition of the council is:
Mansfield Independent Forum 17 (including the Executive Mayor) | |
Labour | 17 |
Mansfield South Independent Group | 2 |
Unaligned | 1 |
In addition, Cllr Martin Wright has resigned as the Leader of the Mansfield Independent Forum and his duties will be performed by Cllr Mick Barton until a new Leader is appointed.