Conservatives remain united for local elections in 2015.
Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald has been re-elected unopposed for the third year in a row as Conservative Leader for the forthcoming municipal year at the Group’s AGM.
The Group’s two deputy leaders Woodingdean Ward Councillor, Dee Simson, and Wish Ward Councillor, Garry Peltzer Dunn were also re-elected without challenge.
The Conservative Group is the Official Opposition on Brighton & Hove City Council, holding 18 out of the 54 seats. Cllr. Theobald became Group Leader following the local elections in May 2011 and is the longest serving of the three Party Leaders on the Council.
Cllr. Theobald said: “I am delighted that my colleagues have given me the honour of leading the Conservative Group for the fourth year and I would like to thank them for their continued support. Unlike the other two political groups I have a united team behind me and we are confident as we begin the countdown to the 2015 local elections.”
Cllr. Simson added: “It is great that my Group colleagues have given me another vote of confidence and I look forward to repaying their faith in me. Both the Green and Labour Groups seem to be riddled with internal divisions at the moment and so I think that residents will appreciate having the choice, in the Conservatives, of a focussed and united party with a clear purpose for 2015.”
Cllr. Peltzer Dunn concluded saying: “I have thoroughly enjoyed being the Group’s Deputy Leader for the past three years and so I’m delighted to be able to continue in the role. The countdown to 2015 begins now!”
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