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The new ruling Labour and Independent group who last night (Wednesday) swept away 20 years of Conservative leadership of Melton Borough Council say it was ‘not a politically-driven decision’ and they have pledged to work with fellow councillors from all parties.
The funeral has been held for Gerald Botterill, a respected farmer and former councillor who was one of only five people to be given the Melton borough’s highest honour, that of Honorary Alderman.
The loss of a host of prominent Conservative councillors in today’s election results was softened a little for council leader Joe Orson when his son, Simon, was elected to the authority for the first time.
Melton Council has pledged to support residents struggling with the cost of living crisis through a package of measures.
Mayor lays ‘first brick’ at major Melton retirement housing scheme The Mayor of Melton donned a hard hat to lay the first official brick at a major new Melton housing development for retired people. Friday, 18th December 2020, 10:03 am Mayor of Melton, Malise Graham, with McCarthy and Stone’s area sales manager, Andrea Shaw and Paul Bardon, senior site manager, as he lays the first brick in a major new retirement housing scheme off Scalford Road EMN-201218-094029001 Councillor Malise Graham did the honours at Catherine Place and Pine Gardens, on Scalford Road, which is on the site of th...