TORY stalwart Bob Sleigh has been named as leader of Solihull Council.
Coun Sleigh is now at the helm of Solihull Conservatives and the Council after spending the past three years as cabinet member for Health And Wellbeing across the borough.
The cabinet leaders supporting Coun Sleigh has also been announced along with the new Mayor of Solihull, Coun Kate Wild.
The seven Cabinet members and their portfolios are:
Coun Bob Sleigh – Leader of the Council and Resources
Coun Ian Courts – Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Land
Councillor Diana Holl-Allen MBE – Cabinet Member for Community & Partnerships
Coun Robert Hulland – Cabinet Member for Environment and Housing
Coun Ken Meeson – Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing
Coun Ted Richards OBE – Cabinet Member for Transport & Highways
Coun Joe Tildesley – Cabinet Member for Education, Skills & Culture Portfolio
The leaders of the opposition groups are:
Coun Karl Macnaughton Green Group Leader
Coun Alan Nash Labour Group Leader
Coun John Windmill Liberal Democrat Group Leader