Maldon District Council councillors roles appointed

The roles of councillors on Maldon District Council for the 2023-2024 municipal year have now been decided.

Kevin Lagan has been appointed chairman of the council and Richard Siddall has been appointed as the leader.

Other council roles are:

• Vice-chairman of the council: Ron Pratt

• Deputy leader of the council: Mark Bassenger

• Chair of the strategy and resources committee: Mark Durham

• Vice-chair of the strategy and resources committee: Tony Fittock

• Chair of the performance, audit and governance committee: Vanessa Bell

• Vice-chair of the performance, audit and governance committee: Maddie Thompson

• Chair of the licensing committee: Mark Durham

• Vice-chair of the licensing committee: Maddie Thompson

• Chair of the investigating and disciplinary committee: Maddie Thompson

• Vice-chair of the investigating and disciplinary committee: Emma Stephens

• Chair of the district planning committee: Kevin Lagan

• Vice-chair of the district planning committee: Ron Pratt

• Chair of the central area planning committee: John Driver

• Vice-chair of the central area planning committee: Flo Shaughnessy

• Chair of the north-western area planning committee: Mark Durham

• Vice-chair of north-western area planning committee: Maddie Thompson

• Chair of the south-eastern area planning committee: Vanessa Bell

• Vice chair of south-eastern area planning committee: Tony Fittock

• Chair of the overview and scrutiny committee *(including the overview and scrutiny committee meeting as the crime and disorder committee): Simon Morgan

• Vice chairperson of the overview and scrutiny committee*: Paula Spenceley

Mr Siddall said: “I am delighted to have been elected as leader of Maldon District Council for this municipal year.

“I am keen to promote the good work of the council and the services we provide to residents and businesses. With our corporate plan in place for the next four years, we need to establish our priorities so that we can deliver on our pledge to put quality of life first.

“At the May election the voters of Maldon produced a council where there was no overall control. Over the past few weeks, the members of the council have worked hard to come up with a council that reflects the results of the election.

“As the largest number of council members elected were independent, it seemed appropriate for us to form the leadership of the council. We have worked with the other groups leaders to create an informal but inclusive approach so that together we can meet the needs of the district.

“I look forward to working with all of my fellow councillors, no matter what their political views, for the benefit of the whole community and ensure we maximise opportunities for the whole of the Maldon district.”