A motion of no confidence was passed at yesterday’s (Tuesday 15 September) Full Council meeting.

According to the constitution of the council, Cllr Mark Howell, deputy leader, will now act temporarily in the leader’s role. 

An Extraordinary Full Council meeting will be held at 7pm on Thursday 1 October, to elect a leader of the Council. Following this meeting, the appointed leader will select his or her Cabinet and form an administration.

Cllr Slade, who headed the Unity Alliance, survived an earlier vote of no confidence in June.