New leader of Wokingham Borough Council - 15-05-2008

Last night - Wednesday May 14 - saw Cllr David Lee elected as the new leader of Wokingham Borough Council. 
 
The election was held following the announcement in February 2008 by former leader Cllr Frank Browne that he was standing down at the May 1 local election. 
 
Cllr Lee lives in Wokingham and was first elected to the council in 2003 as a ward member for Norreys in Wokingham. He is currently executive member for social care and housing, chairman of the planning committee - previously known as development control - and a member of the personnel board. Previously, Cllr Lee was champion to the executive for base budgets and a member of the highways board, audit and performance sub-group and the audit committee. 
 
One of his first jobs as council leader will be to establish a new executive, and to decide on other positions to support the executive. 
 
Cllr Lee will announce these appointments at the annual meeting of the council on Thursday May 22. 
 
Speaking on his election as leader, Cllr Lee said: "I am honoured to be have been appointed to this position and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead and working with all my colleagues and with the residents of our fine borough." 
 
Please note that Cllr David Lee's appointment as Leader of the Council is subject to confirmation at the annual meeting of the Council next Thursday (May 22.)

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