Warrington Council to appoint new leader

Image source, Warrington Borough Council

Image caption, Mr Mundry currently sits on the cabinet and has been a councillor since 1995
  • Author, Kaleigh Watterson
  • Role, Cheshire Political Reporter

Warrington Borough Council is set to appoint a new leader.

The council is to be asked to appoint Labour councillor Hans Mundry to the position at a meeting next week.

Mr Mundry currently sits on the cabinet and has been a councillor since 1995.

Current leader Russ Bowden previously announced his plans to step down and said he would not be standing for re-election.

Mr Mundry currently has responsibility for transportation, highways and public realm on the council鈥檚 cabinet.

His appointment is to be confirmed at a meeting of the full council on .

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Council leader will not stand at next election