EDDC chooses continuity in leader, deputy leader and most cabinet appointments

At this evening’s annual meeting the following were elected unanimously as:

Chair, Cllr. Eleanor Rylance (LibDem)

Vice Chair Cllr Sam Hawkins (Cranbrook Independent)

Leader Cllr Paul Arnott (LibDem)

Having been elected he then chose Cllr Paul Hayward (Independent) to continue as his deputy.

In a short address Paul Arnott outlined his intention to continue giving priority to three topics::

Homes

The environment

The East Devon economy with emphasis on sustainability

He announced nine cabinet members who included eight from the retiring cabinet :

Climate Action Cllr Marianne Rixon (LibDem)

Coast, Country and environment Cllr Geoff Jung (LibDEm)

Council and Corporate coordination Cllr John Loudon (Independent)

Democracy and  Transparency Cllr Sarah Jackson (Independent)

Tourism, leisure, sport, culture Cllr Nick Hookway (LibDem)

Economy Cllr Matt Hall (LibDem) (new cabinet member)

Finance and assets Cllr Paul Hayward (Independent)

Strategic Planning Cllr Olly Davey (Green)

Sustainable homes and communities Cllr Dan Ledger (Independen)

Assistant portfolio holders will be announced in due course when the newly elected members have settled in.